Unanswered questions after Huawei v ZTE, say lawyers
The Court of Justice of the European Union’s judgment in Huawei v ZTE provides a balance between standard-essential patent (SEP) owners’ and implementers’ interests, but has left questions unanswered, lawyers have told WIPR.
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16 July 2015 Europe’s highest court has said that owners of standard-essential patents should make a specific licensing offer on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms before seeking an injunction against the alleged infringement of a SEP.
7 September 2016 A company called Uniloc has targeted a number of technology brands, including LG Electronics and Motorola, in patent infringement lawsuits.