Category: Patent Policy
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The EU has much to learn from Sweden and Finland about innovation — but their model is not scalable EU-wide and no answer to U.S. superdominance
Context: A leaked European Commission (EC) document takes pro-IP positions and acknowledges, to some extent, the economic challenges that the bloc is facing (January 28, 2025 ip fray article), but stops short of saying that whatever the EU may do now is going to be too little, too late to stop Europe’s decline. This article…
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In leaked strategy paper on competitiveness, EU Commission encourages more patent licensing, participation in standard-setting
The European Commission’s “Competitiveness Compass” takes pro-IP positions that are fundamentally at odds with the agenda behind the proposed EU SEP Regulation.
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Europe has “one foot in the morgue”: Nokia and Ericsson to hold EU innovation summit today, call on withdrawal of “harmful” SEP regulation
The event marks the first time Nokia and Ericsson have come together to organize and drive an initiative like this, which will highlight how Europe’s tech sector has “one foot in the morgue”, lagging those of China and the U.S., as well as how reforms such as the 5G Security Toolbox are “critical” for economic…
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Europe’s 17% share of 5G standard-essential patents exceeds its companies’ automotive market shares in cars (16%) and dwarfs the one in smartphones (< 5%)
A new 5G landscaping report named Patently100 has been released by the Patently service.
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Dutch government prepares major patent reform, switching from registration to examination system and strengthening climate tech
The Dutch government has started a public consultation for a major overhaul of its national patent law.
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Mission letters, parliamentary speech suggest new EU Commission may withdraw or overhaul SEP Regulation proposal
The mission letters to two new Executive Vice Presidents of the European Commission as well as the plenary speech on the SEP Regulation that one of them delivered in February this year suggest there is a realistic chance of the EU SEP Regulation being withdrawn and/or overhauled.
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Thierry Breton, primary sponsor of EU SEP Regulation, leaves on sour note after EC president tried to get rid of him: bad actors, anyone?
The EU commissioner who pushed for an EU regulation on standard-essential patents more than any other, Thierry Breton, has resigned.
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Huawei’s innovation and IP event shows trend toward more collaboration as if there was no geopolitical divide favored by Western politicians
Huawei’s innovation and IP event on Friday was all about open innovation and easy access to patent-related information.