Standards-Essential Patents

An Unreasonable Royalty Rate is No Gaming Matter

by Mercedes Cook | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/23/2013

The Honorable Judge James L. Robart recently took on the challenging task of determining a reasonable and non-discriminatory (“RAND”) royalty rate for Motorola’s standards-essential patents (“SEP”). Microsoft Corp. v....more

A First for FRAND: Federal Court in Microsoft v. Motorola Sets FRAND Royalty Rates for Standard Essential Patents

by Nick Grimmer, Stefan M. Meisner | McDermott Will & Emery on 5/9/2013

Microsoft v. Motorola developed a framework for courts to assess fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms for standard-essential patents. Its roadmap and analysis will probably influence future FRAND cases in...more

Landmark Court Opinion Provides Guidance in Determining RAND Royalties for Standard-Essential Patents

by Jay Jurata, Matthew Poppe, David Smith | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/30/2013

On April 25, 2013, U.S. District Judge James Robart (W.D. Wash.) issued a much-anticipated opinion in a dispute between Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) and Motorola, Inc., Motorola Mobility, Inc., and General Instrument...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"US District Court Issues First Decision Calculating a FRAND Royalty for Standard-Essential Patents"

by James Brelsford, Stacey Cohen, Daniel DeVito, James Elacqua, Edward Filardi, David Hansen, Douglas Nemec, P. Anthony Sammi, Andrew Thomases | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/29/2013

Why this case is important: - First decision to set a framework for determining a FRAND royalty; and - Provides guidance for calculating the value of a SEP, affecting (1) SEP holders and potential licensees...more

A New Front in The Patent Wars: CJEU Asked for Guidance on Limits to Injunctive Relief

by David Henry, Wilko van Weert, Philipp Werner | McDermott Will & Emery on 4/11/2013

The patent wars between large technology companies continue unabated. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is set to provide guidance on the antitrust rules when holders of standard essential patents seek...more

Business Litigation Report -- March 2013

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 4/3/2013

In This Issue: - Firm News: Quinn Emanuel Recognized as a “2013 Go-To Law Firm for Top 500 Companies” and Quinn Emanuel Named Law360 Class Action Practice Group of the Year - Main...more

Standard Essential Patents Come Under Scrutiny of the DOJ, FTC, and PTO

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 4/1/2013

Introduction - Increased public and regulatory attention has been recently given to litigation remedies available to standard essential patent (“SEP”) holders who have committed to offer patent licenses on fair,...more

The Joint DOJ and PTO Perspective on Standards-Essential Patents as Compared to that of the FTC

by Erin Murdock-Park | BakerHostetler on 2/12/2013

On January 8, the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (“PTO”) (collectively, “the Agencies”) issued a joint policy statement regarding remedies for Standards-Essential...more

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - February 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/8/2013

In This Issue: - A Modern Look at the Nine ‘No-Nos’ of Patent Licensing Under U.S. Antitrust Law: The First Four ‘No-Nos’ - Supreme Court Grants Cert. in Watson Reverse Payment Settlement Case - 7th Circuit...more

"New Year Will See More Policing of Patent Conduct by US and EU Competition Agencies"

by Simon Baxter, Alec Chang, Ian John, James Keyte, Sharis Pozen, Ingrid Vandenborre | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2013

If recent events are any indication, U.S. and European antitrust agencies will remain focused this year on the intersection of intellectual property and competition law. In particular, the agencies have concluded that under...more

In a Rarely-Seen Joint-Effort in the Competition Arena, the DOJ and the USPTO Unite in Issuing a Policy Statement on Remedies...

by Mona Solouki | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/21/2013

On January 8, 2013 – less than a week after the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") entered into a consent order with Google,[1] under which Google is generally banned from seeking injunctions on its F/RAND[2] -encumbered...more

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An Unreasonable Royalty Rate is No Gaming Matter

A First for FRAND: Federal Court in Microsoft v. Motorola Sets FRAND Royalty Rates for Standard Essential Patents

Landmark Court Opinion Provides Guidance in Determining RAND Royalties for Standard-Essential Patents

"US District Court Issues First Decision Calculating a FRAND Royalty for Standard-Essential Patents"

A New Front in The Patent Wars: CJEU Asked for Guidance on Limits to Injunctive Relief

Business Litigation Report -- March 2013

Standard Essential Patents Come Under Scrutiny of the DOJ, FTC, and PTO

The Joint DOJ and PTO Perspective on Standards-Essential Patents as Compared to that of the FTC

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - February 2013

"New Year Will See More Policing of Patent Conduct by US and EU Competition Agencies"

In a Rarely-Seen Joint-Effort in the Competition Arena, the DOJ and the USPTO Unite in Issuing a Policy Statement on Remedies...

Recent FTC Developments Regarding Standard Essential Patents

Justice Department and Patent Office Issue “Policy Statement” Regarding Remedies for Standards-Essential Patents

On the FTC-Google Settlement

FTC-Google Consent Decree Provides Important Lessons Regarding Standards-Essential Patents

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