Category: Patent Policy
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Ericsson refutes false claim by EU Parliament rapporteur Walsmann in plenary debate on SEPs—and there’s more
Marion 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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Getting the EU SEP Regulation right — Part 1: Hold-up vs. hold-out
This 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
With 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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Big Tech spends advertising dollars to promote EU SEP Regulation: deep pockets, skin-deep arguments
Two 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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Biden Administration doesn’t ‘pardon’ Apple: U.S. import ban over Apple Watch has taken effect
This article went live about an hour after the expiration of a Presidential veto deadline in the patent dispute between Masimo and Apple. There is every resaon to assume that the U.S. import ban of certain Apple Watch products has now taken effect.