Post-Huawei v ZTE: Are FRAND Negotiations Finally More Balanced In Europe?13/07/2016 by Magda Voltolini for Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentBARCELONA, Spain — The Huawei v ZTE Case C – 170/13, 21 July 2015 prescribed some guidelines for fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing negotiations, for both standard-essential patent holders and users. A recent private-sector panel addressed European FRAND case law and the latest information and communications technology industry policy opinions, in particular concerning royalty assessment rate (end-user or technology), royalty stacking, patent pool approach and injunctions.
How Are Licensors And Licensees Adapting To New Scenarios?12/07/2016 by Magda Voltolini for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBARCELONA, Spain — A recent industry conference panel here covered topics of changing intellectual property scenarios perceived from different angles, in particular from operating companies which manufacture products or services and patent assertion entities (PAEs).
EU IP Policy Proposals, Initiatives Come Clear At 20th European IP Forum04/03/2015 by Magda Voltolini for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentPARIS – A recent gathering of IP owners, lawyers and government officials explored strategies and potential policies to fight counterfeiting and piracy.
Panels Look At Proposed EU, French Trade Secret Legislations13/01/2015 by Magda Voltolini for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentPARIS – French government officials and industry representatives gathered here recently to debate proposed new rules to protect trade secrets against unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure.
French Fashion Industry Eyes Ways To Better Use IP Rights For Protection15/12/2014 by Magda Voltolini for Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentPARIS – Fashion industry representatives and others in France are mulling ways to use the intellectual property system more effectively to protect innovations in fashion, with the support of the French government.
A Middle Path: Advocate-General’s Opinion On Abuse Of Dominance For FRAND-Encumbered SEPs02/12/2014 by Magda Voltolini for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentFor the first time, the European Advocate-General has suggested on the grounds of European competition law the context for negotiations of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms, and has set criteria for the enforcement of injunctions and other remedies in actions involving infringement of standard-essential patents (SEPs). The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decision is still pending.
European Conference Promotes Use Of Standards As A Tool For Innovation12/11/2014 by Magda Voltolini for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBRUSSELS – European experts in research, industry and policymaking at a recent conference here discussed the importance of integrating standards, research and business into the cycle of innovation in Europe.
Life Sciences Stakeholders Assess Accessing Emerging Markets23/10/2014 by Magda Voltolini for Intellectual Property Watch 1 CommentPARIS –Life sciences stakeholders at a recent conference explored matters associated with market access in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and in the Middle East and North Africa regions.
For Experts, Questions Still Abound On IP And Standard-Setting16/09/2014 by Magda Voltolini for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentBRUSSELS – Intellectual property experts at the annual conference of the European Policy for Intellectual Property Association (EPIP) discussed a range of topics including IP rights and standard-setting. The conclusion? Many questions remain unanswered.
Flexible IPR Approach For European Joint Innovation Projects07/09/2014 by Magda Voltolini for Intellectual Property Watch Leave a CommentApplicants to the European “Innovation Communities” initiative have until 10 September to submit joint innovation proposals in the areas of healthy aging and raw materials. The aim is to create new organisations compliant with the European grant programme Horizon 2020, which will operate under flexible intellectual property rights’ policies in collaborative innovation projects.
