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Nokia Technologies OY v. Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. & Ors.
Where an implementer has previously licensed a patentee's SEPs and continues to use them after the licence expires, the court may direct a pro-tem deposit pending trial, measured by reference to the last paid royalty attributable …
Expired LicenceFRANDPro-tem SecurityStandard Essential PatentPatentsTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) v. Intex Technologies (India) Ltd.
In disputes over standard essential patents, an implementer who negotiates without genuine intent to license while continuing to exploit the patented standard is an unwilling licensee, and courts may order interim security, includ…
FRANDInterim InjunctionPatent InfringementStandard Essential PatentPatentsTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) v. Lava International Ltd.
An implementer that fails to negotiate in good faith may be treated as an unwilling licensee and held liable for damages equal to the FRAND royalty on standard-compliant end products, assessed primarily from comparable licences.
Comparable LicencesDamagesFRANDPatent Infringement