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