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Response to the USPTO, The ITA, and NIST call for Public Comments on Standards, Part 3 of 7

Response to the USPTO, The ITA, and NIST call for Public Comments on Standards, Part 3 of 7

On November 6, 2023 I submitted a response to the public comments which can be found here.  I have also included my comments in full on this blog in a series of posts including the below. Standards; FRAND; SEP; patentlicensing; standards; SDO; globalstandards


Response to the USPTO, The ITA, and NIST call for Public Comments on Standards, Part 2 of 7

Response to the USPTO, The ITA, and NIST call for Public Comments on Standards, Part 2 of 7

On November 6, 2023 I submitted a response to the public comments which can be found here. I have also included my comments in full on this blog in a series of posts including the below.


Response to the USPTO, The ITA, and NIST call for Public Comments on Standards, Part 1 of 7

Response to the USPTO, The ITA, and NIST call for Public Comments on Standards, Part 1 of 7

On November 6, 2023 I submitted a response to the public comments which can be found here.


Commentary and Concerns About the European Commission’s Proposed Regulation of SEP Licensing

Commentary and Concerns About the European Commission’s Proposed Regulation of SEP Licensing

This Summer, the European Commission asked for comments on the proposed regulations that are wending their way through the European Parliament (see, e.g.)


Regulatory Capture Crosses the Atlantic [UPDATED]

Regulatory Capture Crosses the Atlantic [UPDATED]

UPDATE:  I am pleased to report that my post seems to have created some waves, and just a little over two months after posting


NEWS ALERT: IEEE gamesmanship over FRAND (again)

NEWS ALERT: IEEE gamesmanship over FRAND (again)

A report from today’s IEEE Patent Committee (PatCom) meeting suggests IEEE is considering the unprecedented step of amending FRAND commitments after they were submitted.


Recent Edits to the IEEE IPR Policy are Steps in the Right Direction

Recent Edits to the IEEE IPR Policy are Steps in the Right Direction

After lots of coverage of the IEEE and a long pause, the humble blog author begs your apology for not providing the latest update – as he has been busy dealing with other pressing matters.


ISO Halts Processing of IEEE Standards in the Aftermath of its Patent Policy

ISO Halts Processing of IEEE Standards in the Aftermath of its Patent Policy

ISO standards quality control assurance warranty business technology concept.


Biden Administration Provides Guidance on Remedies for FRAND-Assured SEPs Levels the Playing Field against Big Tech and China

Biden Administration Provides Guidance on Remedies for FRAND-Assured SEPs Levels the Playing Field against Big Tech and China

In December 2021, only a few days after U.S. Department of Justice AAG for Antitrust Jonathan Kanter took office, and long before the USPTO and NIST had confirmed leadership in place


Legal Protection for the Software Arts — Part 10

Legal Protection for the Software Arts — Part 10

Finally, other than various state law trespass and common law claims, the most common form of protection for software is a simple contract.