The ordinary legislative process to amend Standard Essential Patents (“SEPs”) continues

In an environment where innovation and technology are advancing rapidly, the regulation and protection of inventions are becoming critical to the sustainable and competitive development of nations. In January, the European Union (“EU”) Committee on Legal Affairs adopted its position on new rules for standard essential patents (“SEPs”) with a significant majority, and on 28 February, the European Parliament approved its mandate to start inter-institutional discussions with EU governments on SEPs.

This Legal Briefing will delve into the meaning and implications of SEPs, exploring how the new regulation will impact not only the legal and business landscape but also how technological innovations are implemented and licensed. We will also analyse the objectives and main highlights of the regulation, as well as its implications for the legal and business landscape.

You can read the full legal briefing here.