EU Introduces New FRAND Framework for SEP Licensing
The European Commission introduced a 2023 FRAND framework for a determination procedure intending to “simplify and speed up negotiations concerning FRAND terms and reduce costs,” according to Reuters. This procedure is to be administered by the EUIPO, which currently focuses solely on trademarks and design rights as through a newly created “competence centre”. The new […]
EC’s New Proposal for Standard Essential Patent Licensing
The European Commission (EC) proposed a new regulation for standard essential patent licensing on April 27, 2023. According to the commission, the new regulation is necessary to make available detailed information on standard essential patents (SEPs) and existing fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms and conditions―to facilitate licensing negotiations, raise awareness of SEP licensing in […]
The EU’s Proposal for Standard Essential Patent Regulation
The European Commission has put forth a proposal to regulate standard essential patents (SEPs) within the single market economy of the European Union (EU). SEPs are patents that are deemed essential for the implementation of a particular industry standard. The EU proposal aims to address concerns related to the potential abuse of SEPs by patent […]
European Commission’s Regulatory Framework Could Boost China’s Dominance in Telecom Industry
The Fatty Fish Editorial Team examines how the EU’s new regulatory framework to address concerns regarding the licensing of SEPs can end up boosting China’s dominance in the telecommunication industry while hurting Western innovation.
