Competition

China’s Approach OPPO v. Sharp (Supreme People’s Court, August 19, 2021): OPPO sued Sharp to determine global FRAND licensing rates for Sharp’s 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, and HEVC SEPs, following Sharp’s infringement lawsuits in Japan, Germany, and Taiwan. The SPC upheld the Guangzhou IP Court’s jurisdiction, citing OPPO’s Chinese manufacturing base and the parties’ intent to

Brazil’s Approach SEPs and their licensing under FRAND terms have become critical issues in Brazil, a major smartphone market with over 160 million internet users, ranking as the fifth-largest globally. Brazil’s pro-patentee judicial environment has made it a hotspot for SEP enforcement, particularly in telecommunications, where SEPs underpin 2G––5G standards. Brazilian courts, especially in Rio de

Background  This is a blog series on jurisdictional conflicts in Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) licensing. In this series, we look at how different countries handle these disputes, which often span borders and involve high-stakes in tech. This series is based on a detailed analysis of key cases from 2010 to