Having commented on events and issues in the SEP FRAND licensing space for a while, I now intend to take a break from blogging. I would like to extend my gratitude to all the readers of this blog, and a wish that it has provided some interesting reading so far.
In several blog posts I have discussed the global emergence of the unwilling licensee engaging in patent hold-out (also called reverse patent hold-up). I have also touched upon some of the factors behind it as well as its consequences.
Thankfully though, courts and agencies worldwide have actually begun to be quite observant, if not vigilant, with respect to patent hold-out behaviour and I have indeed reported on such cases in this blog. Hopefully these and other authorities will continue on that path going forward so that a fair balance between innovators and implementers can be maintained.
In several blog posts I have discussed the global emergence of the unwilling licensee engaging in patent hold-out (also called reverse patent hold-up). I have also touched upon some of the factors behind it as well as its consequences.
Thankfully though, courts and agencies worldwide have actually begun to be quite observant, if not vigilant, with respect to patent hold-out behaviour and I have indeed reported on such cases in this blog. Hopefully these and other authorities will continue on that path going forward so that a fair balance between innovators and implementers can be maintained.