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Standard Essential Patents
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Essential Patent Blog
Catching up on…Innovatio IP Ventures, LLC’s Litigation Activities
Because so many SEP-related issues have arisen over the past year, we will periodically revisit some of the more noteworthy occurrences with a brief post. In this post, we explore…
Essential Patent Blog
Ericsson, Samsung Engage in Standard-Essential Patent Battle
The smartphone wars have definitely seen their share of assertions of standard-essential patents in recent years. Even more of these SEPs entered the fray in a flurry of litigation at…
Antitrust, Competition and Trade
European Commission Sends Statement of Objections to Samsung
By Miranda Cole
After launching a formal investigation almost a year ago, the European Commission sent a Statement of Objections (SO) to Samsung on 21 December 2012. The Commission is taking a preliminary…
Antitrust, Competition and Trade
European Commission Sends Statement of Objections to Samsung
After launching a formal investigation almost a year ago, the European Commission sent a Statement of Objections (SO) to Samsung on 21 December 2012. The Commission is taking a preliminary…
Essential Patent Blog
Catching up on…Microsoft v. Motorola
Because so many SEP-related issues have arisen over the past year, we will periodically revisit some of the more important occurrences with a brief post. The recent bench trial before Judge…
Essential Patent Blog
Welcome to the Essential Patent Blog – your source for standard-essential patent litigation issues
Welcome to the Essential Patent Blog! This blog was started in response to increased interest surrounding standard-essential patents (SEPs) - particularly in patent infringement litigation. Historically, most SEP issues were…
Antitrust Alert
Proposed Remedies in the Midst of the Patent Wars: EU and US Antitrust Watchdogs Push to Strengthen FRAND in Standard Setting
by David Henry, Wilko van Weert and Philipp Werner Chief Economists from the US Federal Trade Commission, the US Department of Justice and the EU Directorate General for Competition, have…
Antitrust, Competition and Trade
U.S., EU Officials Highlight Consensus on Need for Clarification of FRAND Commitments
By Miranda Cole
Alongside the Article 102 TFEU standard essential patents (“SEP”) complaints that the European Commission is investigating against Samsung and Motorola Mobility, the European Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice and…
Technology and AI
U.S., EU Officials Highlight Consensus on Need for Clarification of FRAND Commitments
Alongside the Article 102 TFEU standard essential patents (“SEP”) complaints that the European Commission is investigating against Samsung and Motorola Mobility, the European Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice and…
Antitrust Alert
DOJ, FTC Testimony Before Congress Indicates Enforcement Focus on Standard-Essential Patents and Concern over ITC Exclusion Orders
by Stefan M. Meisner and Daniel Powers Recent testimony from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) before the Senate Judiciary Committee focused on…