1. FRAND and the smartphone wars.
- Author
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Raddiffe, Jonathan and Sproul, Gillian
- Subjects
PATENT licenses ,LICENSE agreements ,PATENT law ,INTELLECTUAL property ,SMARTPHONES ,ECONOMIC competition ,LAW - Abstract
The article examines the "fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory" (FRAND) licensing as well as its impact on competition law in the smartphone market. It notes that patents with technical standard are significant requiring patentees to be under their obligations to the standards setting organization (SSO). It points out that patent value not covered by FRAND licensing obligations is greater.
- Published
- 2011