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By David L. Cohen, Esq. |

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.

By David L. Cohen, Esq. |

Response to the US Department of Justice call for Public Comments on SEPs Part 5 of 6

Response to the US Department of Justice call for Public Comments on SEPs Part 5 of 6

I submitted comments to the US Department of Justice’s call for comments that we previously discussed here.

By David L. Cohen, Esq. |

5th Circuit’s Continental v. Avanci Decision Endorses “Access-to-all”, rejects compulsory “license-to-all”

5th Circuit’s Continental v. Avanci Decision Endorses “Access-to-all”, rejects compulsory “license-to-all”

Today, the 5th Circuit issued its decision in the Continental v. Avanci Appeal, reversing the district court’s decision that Continental had standing under Article III of the Constitution.

By David L. Cohen, Esq. |

Response to the US Department of Justice call for Public Comments on SEPs Part 1 of 6

Response to the US Department of Justice call for Public Comments on SEPs Part 1 of 6

I submitted comments to the US Department of Justice’s call for comments that we previously discussed here.

By David L. Cohen, Esq. |

A Reckoning for Automotive Holdouts? or Are SEP Holders Getting Fed Up?

A Reckoning for Automotive Holdouts? or Are SEP Holders Getting Fed Up?

Have SEP owners finally had enough? Readers of this blog will understand that many of the key automotive OEMs have been refusing for quite some time to take what, by any measure, is a very reasonable license to most of the key wireless SEPs.

By David L. Cohen, Esq. |

With SEP Politics Eagle Eyes are Needed, or Senator Tillis’ Watchfulness Pays Off and Comments on the Draft Policy Statement Now Due February 4

With SEP Politics Eagle Eyes are Needed, or Senator Tillis’ Watchfulness Pays Off and Comments on the Draft Policy Statement Now Due February 4

Anyone who has observed standard essential patents (SEPs) for any length of time knows quite well that behind all the legalese there is a heavy dose of politics – both foreign and domestic.

By David L. Cohen, Esq. |

Updated Practice Note on SEP Licensing Management

Updated Practice Note on SEP Licensing Management

I am very pleased that Practical Law of Thomson Reuters released an update of Standard-Essential Patent Licensing Management that I co-authored with my amazing collaborators Doug Clark and Eric Stasik.

By David L. Cohen, Esq. |

Cars or Car-tels?

Cars or Car-tels?

In high tech, famous OEMs have a long history of playing fast and loose with the antitrust laws while complaining about SEP owners’ alleged antitrust abuse

By David L. Cohen, Esq. |

The DOJ Antitrust Division: Regulatory Capture at the Expense of U.S. Interests

The DOJ Antitrust Division: Regulatory Capture at the Expense of U.S. Interests

I am very pleased that my latest article on how Big Tech has captured yet another public institution was published by IPWatchdog.

By David L. Cohen, Esq. |

Disclosures and Enforceability of Standard-Essential Patents: An Overview

Disclosures and Enforceability of Standard-Essential Patents: An Overview

I am very pleased that my chapter comparing how three different courts approach IPR disclosure obligations under ETSI has been published by Wolters Kluwer in their 2021 Licensing Update.