The EU’s Evolving Framework for Standard-Essential Patents- Part II: The essentiality, validity, and infringement of declared SEPs

Webinar series The EU’s evolving framework for standard-essential patents Part II: The essentiality, validity, and infringement of declared SEPs INVITATION 30 November 2021 from 15h to 16h30 CET Register now   This webinar is the second event in our series on the European Union’s (EU) evolving framework for standard-essential patents [...]

Fifty-Two Small Business Members of ACT | The App Association Affirm Their Support for IEEE-SA’s 2015 Patent Policy

Earlier this year, the Board of Governors for the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) instituted a review of its 2015 Patent Policy Update regarding the licensing of standard-essential patents (SEPs). This month that process reached a pivotal moment when an overwhelming majority expressed support to retain the policy. Over 100 organizations [...]

By |2021-11-16T14:56:59-05:00November 15th, 2021|Blog, FRAND, Innovation and IP, IoT, Open Standards, Patents|

How to Make the Digital Services Act More SME-Friendly

The European Union (EU) continues its work on the Digital Services Act (DSA) to clarify the rules for digital intermediary service providers to protect consumers and establish a clear accountability framework for online platforms. As a representative of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in the digital sector, ACT [...]

By |2024-02-16T05:15:20-05:00November 10th, 2021|Blog, Competition, European Union, Innovation and IP, Tech Regulation|

Does Off-the-Shelf Mean Off the Hook? Do Off-the-Shelf IoT Solutions Require a Licence for Standard-Essential Patents?

Commercially available off-the-shelf solutions for internet of things (IoT) applications are ready made internet-connected sensors that offer a convenient way for businesses to make their products smarter and more efficient. Let’s say a company makes irons, and they want to alert their customers on their smartphones when the iron is [...]

ACT | The App Association Supports New Direction on U.S. Standard-Essential Patent Policy

Today, ACT | The App Association released a statement regarding speeches made by Rebecca Slaughter, commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Jennifer Dixton of the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) at the American National Standards Institute: “The remarks from Commissioner Slaughter and Ms. Dixton are [...]

By |2021-10-29T15:59:48-04:00October 29th, 2021|Blog, FRAND, Innovation and IP, News, Open Standards|
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