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Ericsson refutes false claim by EU Parliament rapporteur Walsmann in plenary debate on SEPs—and there’s more
Read more: Ericsson refutes false claim by EU Parliament rapporteur Walsmann in plenary debate on SEPs—and there’s moreMarion Walsmann MEP, the EU Parliament’s rapporteur on the standard-essential patents bill, made various claims in last week’s plenary debate that have no basis in fact. Ericsson has now refuted one false claim regarding that company’s policy positions.
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Recommended seminar for patent attorneys: Beyond ChatGPT—Generative AI for Patent Drafting (March 26)
Read more: Recommended seminar for patent attorneys: Beyond ChatGPT—Generative AI for Patent Drafting (March 26)This is ai fray and ip fray’s first-ever event promotion, based on Fray Media’s founder being in a position to endorse a webinar on a topic that is likely of interest to many readers.
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Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 2: EU-wide law because of German rulings?
Read more: Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 2: EU-wide law because of German rulings?The initiative for an EU regulation on standard-essential patents would never have been taken if not for a small number of highly debatable rulings by German courts. The new law would not even tackle the specific issues caused by those rulings, and could break the balance struck in other countries.
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Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 1: Hold-up vs. hold-out
Read more: Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 1: Hold-up vs. hold-outThis is the first article of a new series to refocus on facts, issues and solutions after the European Parliament’s first-reading vote on the proposed regulation on standard-essential patents. Let’s start with the basics of hold-up and hold-out.
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EU Parliament adopts SEP Regulation with massive majority, but first readings are normally not decisive
Read more: EU Parliament adopts SEP Regulation with massive majority, but first readings are normally not decisiveWith approximately five times as many votes in favor as against the proposal, the outcome in the European Parliament is clear. But there was no sign of many MEPs actually understanding the issue, and the EU Council has the upper hand in a co-legislation procedure.
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EU Parliament debate on proposed SEP Regulation: overwhelming but poorly-thought-through support
Read more: EU Parliament debate on proposed SEP Regulation: overwhelming but poorly-thought-through supportToday’s plenary debate in the European Parliament suggests that the European Commission’s proposal for a regulation on standard-essential patents will receive broad support, but not on a well-considered basis.
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EU Parliament divided over proposed SEP Regulation: lead committee chair, other members file plenary amendments
Read more: EU Parliament divided over proposed SEP Regulation: lead committee chair, other members file plenary amendmentsThe proposed EU regulation on standard-essential patents remains highly controversial as the chairman of the lead committee, together with dozens of other MEPs, sponsored amendments for the impending plenary vote that go directly against the rapporteur’s position.
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Big Tech spends advertising dollars to promote EU SEP Regulation: deep pockets, skin-deep arguments
Read more: Big Tech spends advertising dollars to promote EU SEP Regulation: deep pockets, skin-deep argumentsTwo lobbying fronts for Big Tech, one of which engages in deceptive lobbying in easily identifiable ways, are running a major advertising campaign in EU publications to promote the proposed SEP Regulation.
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