Europe’s New Regulations for Standard-Essential Patent Licensing: A Big Step for Transparency, Efficiency, and Fairness

The world got an early look at the European Commission’s (EC) forthcoming regulations for licensing standard-essential patents (SEPs), thanks to this recently leaked draft.

While the official proposal is slated for release on April 26, we hope this draft is a sign of what’s to comet It’s a huge step in the right direction that will make licensing more transparent, efficient, and fair to patent holders, technology developers, and consumers alike.