UK launches SEPs consultation in bid to tackle inefficiency

Proposals aim to address a lack of transparency and uniformity in licensing standard-essential patents l Evidence shows an ‘asymmetry of pricing and information’ l Suggestions include a rate-determination track and mandatory disclosures for patent owners.

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