Category: Licensing Negotiation Groups
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German cartel clearance of Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group for SEPs won’t matter if SEP holders simply say no
The extent to which Germany’s Federal Cartel Office is prepared to condone an Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group for SEPs is extremely limited, if not negligible.
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German Federal Cartel Office grants unprecedented cartel clearance to Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group for SEPs
The German Federal Cartel Office today announced an unprecedented and problematic decision to grant cartel clearance to an Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group for standard-essential patents. But any company participating in such a group can still be held liable in other jurisdictions.
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Volkswagen takes early-bird Avanci 5G license for all of its brands, contrasting with VW’s delayed 4G upgrade
Shortly after the license agreement with General Motors, Avanci 5G announces another signing of a high-volume multi-brand automaker: all brands of the Volkswagen Group are on board.
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Automotive industry players seeking cartel clearance for Licensing Negotiation Groups: a leopard doesn’t change its spots
Licensing Negotiation Groups were proposed by certain automakers years ago, but failed to get traction with regulatory authorities. A new push is underway while the European Commision is investigating yet another automotive industry cartel.