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23 October 2018Patents

Global licence can be FRAND, English Court of Appeal confirms

The English Court of Appeal today ruled that the owner of a standard-essential patent (SEP) is able to meet fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) obligations through the offer of a worldwide licence.

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