Papers

FRAND/RAND Licensing

- Top FRAND/RAND Licensing Developments in the United States (IPWatchdog)

- - - Top 2021 FRAND/RAND Licensing Developments in the United States
      - Part I
        Part 2

- - - The Top U.S. FRAND / RAND Licensing Developments of 2022: Policy Statements, Patent Pools and IEEE Changes

- - - - Also published in the AIPLA Standards and Open Source (“SOS”) Committee February 2023 Newsletter
        Also published in Chinese as 2022 年美国 FRAND / RAND 许可发展热点：政策声明、专利池和 IEEE 变更 (IPR Daily)

- - - The Top U.S. FRAND / RAND Licensing Developments of 2023 Part I: Everybody into the Pool! (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in Chinese as 2023年美国顶尖FRAND/RAND许可进展 (IPR Daily)
    - The Top U.S. FRAND / RAND Licensing Developments of 2023 Part II: Ghosts of Christmas Past and Christmas Future (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in Chinese as 2023年美国顶尖FRAND / RAND许可进展第二部分：“过去之灵”与“未来之灵” (IPR Daily)

- - - U.S. FRAND / RAND Licensing Developments of 2024:
      - Part I
        Part 2

F/RAND Licensing Declarations

- - - Transparency in 3G/4G/5G FRAND Licensing and ETSI’s IPR Database (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in Chinese as SEP与FRAND相关问题研究与思考（四）│ 3G/4G/5G FRAND 许可和 ETSI 的IPR数据库的透明度 (IPR Daily)

- - - Allegedly ‘Late’ Disclosure of IP Rights to ETSI Does Not Make Patents Unenforceable in the U.S. or UK (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in Chinese as 向 ETSI “延迟”披露知识产权并不会导致在美国或英国无法行使专利权 (IPR Daily)

- - - How French and California Contract Law Would Interpret SEP Patent Owner Obligations Under the ETSI Licensing Declaration (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in Chinese as 法国法律和加利福尼亚州法律如何解释 ETSI 许可声明下的 SEP 持有者义务 (IPR Daily)

- - - Interpreting, Performing and Discharging the ETSI Licensing Declaration’s Obligation for Patent Holders Under French and California Contract Law (SSRN)

- - - Shooting from the HIP: The CAFC’S Sua Sponte Interpretation of ETSI’s IPR Licensing Declaration (IPWatchdog)
  - - Exploring the Differing Views of the ITC and CAFC on ETSI Licensing Declarations (IPWatchdog)

- FRAND-Related Statements For Cellular Wireless SEPs

- - - 5-Part Series Published on IPWatchdog

- - - - Part 1 – Transparency
        Part 2 – FRAND Offers
        Part 3 – FRAND Royalty Base
        Part 4 – SEP Owner Obligations
        Part 5 – Implementer Obligations

- - - - Also published in Chinese on IPR Daily

- - - - 蜂窝无线标准必要专利：对FRAND相关声明的调研
        蜂窝无线标准必要专利（二）：对标准必要专利（SEP）进行许可所作的声明
        蜂窝无线标准必要专利（三）：FRAND许可费基准声明和移动无线标准必要专利
        蜂窝无线标准必要专利（四）：分析移动无线SEP的FRAND声明
        蜂窝无线标准必要专利（五）：实施者义务

- - - Follow-up Articles

- - - - FRAND Royalty Base Statements and Cellular Wireless Standard Essential Patents: A Reply to a Responsive Article (IPWatchdog)

- - - - The Burden of Proof regarding Cellular Wireless Standard Related Patents: Final Thoughts for Our Critics (IPWatchdog)

- Damages for SEPs Series

- - - Damages for Patent Infringement versus FRAND Licensing Rates (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in Chinese as SEP与FRAND相关问题研究与思考（一）│专利侵权损害赔偿与FRAND许可费率 (IPR Daily)

- - - What the Latest Optis Wireless v. Apple Ruling Means for Patent Infringement Damages for SEPs (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in Chinese as SEP与FRAND相关问题研究与思考（二）│Optis Wireless 诉 Apple案的判决对SEP专利侵权损害赔偿的意义 (IPR Daily)

- - - A New Trial is Ordered with Respect to Damages in Optis Wireless v. Apple, Despite No FRAND Claims at Issue (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in the AIPLA Standards and Open Source (“SOS”) Committee May 2021 Newsletter

- - - - Also published in Chinese as SEP与FRAND相关问题研究与思考（三）│ Optis Wireless诉Apple案件关于损害赔偿做出重新审判指令 (IPR Daily)

- - - ‘I Shall Be Released’: A Favorite Song Among SEP Implementers (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in Chinese as “我的责任应当被豁免” （“I Shall Be Released”）：标准必要专利技术实施者最喜欢的歌曲 (IPR Daily)

- - Policy Statements and Regulations Regarding Patent Subject to Voluntary F/RAND Licensing Commitments

- - - - 3-Part Series Published on IPWatchdog

- - - - Understanding the Latest Draft Policy Statement on SEPs Subject to Voluntary F/RAND Commitments (Part I)
        One is the Loneliest Number: Analyzing the 2021 Draft Policy Statement on SEPs Subject to Voluntary F/RAND Commitments (Part II)
        Return of the ‘Hold-Up’ Bogeyman: Analyzing the 2021 Draft Policy Statement on SEPs Subject to Voluntary F/RAND Commitments (Part III)

- - - - Also published in Chinese on IPR Daily

- - - - 关于遵守自愿F/RAND承诺的SEP最新政策草案的理解（第一部分)
        “一”是最孤独的数字：关于标准必要专利自愿受 F/RAND 承诺约束的2021政策声明草案的分析（第二部分)
        “劫持”幽灵的回归：针对自愿受 F/RAND 承诺约束的SEP的2021年政策声明草案的分析（第三部分）

- - - - Announcements on Withdrawal of SEP Policy Statements Lack Clarity and Leave Patent Owners Guessing (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in Chinese as 标准必要专利政策声明撤销公告因缺乏透明性引专利权人猜测 (IPR Daily)

- - - - Painting with a Broad Brush…The European Commission’s Failure Distinguish Seeking Damages for Past Infringement from Seeking an Injunction (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in Chinese as 欧盟委员会未能正确的将针对过往的侵权行为寻求损害赔偿与寻求禁令加以区分 (IPR Daily)

- - Other FRAND-Related Papers

- - - - The Way FRAND Concepts are Applied in Other Sectors Illustrates the U.S. Government’s Orwellian View of Patent Rights (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in Chinese as FRAND 概念在其他领域的应用方式说明了美国政府对专利权的奥威尔式观点 (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Atlas Global v. TP-Link: A Missed Opportunity to Clarify the Scope of Standards Related Licensing Obligations (IPWatchdog)

- - - - Also published in Chinese as Atlas Global 诉 TP-Link：错失澄清标准相关许可义务范围的良机 (IPR Daily)

- - - - Response to Stout Analysis re: ‘Privateer’ licensing rates report stirs company kickback (IAM article (paywalled))

- - - - G+ Communications v. Samsung: No Requirement to Atone for Past Transgressions of Prior Owners (IPWatchdog)
        Also published in Chinese as G+ Communications诉三星案：现专利持有人无须为前任过失负责 (IPR Daily) and republished by the Beijing Intellectual Property Public Service
      - G+ Communications v. Samsung: Splitting the FRAND Baby (IPWatchdog)
      - G+ Communications v. Samsung: The Perils of Being ‘Half-Committed’ to FRAND (IPWatchdog)