Standard Essential Patents should be licensed on Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory terms. How?
The rates should reflect the value of the invention only, no more, no less.
Licenses for SEPs should be available at any point in the value chain.
Transparency should be encouraged to create greater predictability and avoid discrimination.
A FRAND rate must take into account the overall royalty that could be reasonably charged for all SEPs.
The FRAND commitment must follow
the SEP in transfers.
Injunctions should only be available in
exceptional circumstances.
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Brussels, November 26, 2020 – The Fair Standards Alliance (FSA) welcomes the Regional Court of Düsseldorf decision to refer legal questions on licensing of standard
Brussels, November 25, 2020 – The Fair Standards Alliance (FSA) welcomes the European Commission’s goal to bring more transparency to standard essential patent (SEP) licensing.
In the below video, the Fair Standards Alliance Chairman Robert Pocknell congratulates Members on the occasion of the 5 years anniversary of the Alliance. Five
Brussels, October 26, 2020 – Forcing companies to license a global portfolio of standard essential patents (SEP) contradicts potential licensee’s right to pay royalties only
On 28 October at 14:00 CET, join a virtual event on “The Challenge of Preserving Innovation: Standard Essential Patent Licensing“. The event will explore SEP
Brussels, July 22, 2020 – On 5 June, the Seoul High Court published the full text of its ruling in the appeal proceedings in which
Brussels, May 27, 2020 – Fair Standards Alliance welcomes a forward-looking guide of Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on licensing of standard essential
Brussels, May 12, 2020 – Five associations of businesses representing 6.5 million European jobs and over EUR 175 billion yearly investment into R&D, highlight the
