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Luke Maunder and Naomi Hazenberg are two tech-focused patent litigators with a keen interest in coffee chats and FRAND (often both at the same time). One day, it was suggested that they capture these discussions and share them with the world. So, every time there's a significant development in the UK concerning FRAND, please join them for a FRANDly Chat.Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

NOV 8

Tesla v InterDigital & Avanci – jurisdiction in claims for ‘FRAND pool licences'

In this episode, our competition lawyer, Francion Brooks, is joined by patent litigator, Richard Pinckney, to discuss the recent judgment in Tesla v InterDigital & Avanci which raises interesting questions of jurisdiction related to FRAND licences to patent pools. Francion and Rich explore why Tesla’s claim failed in this case, and what might be done differently in future cases to avoid the same issues.Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

19 min
OCT 16

A FRANDly catch up

Join Naomi Hazenberg, Nadine Bleach and Francion Brooks as they embark on a whistle-stop tour of FRAND developments in the UK and beyond in this continually evolving space. Recorded in late September 2024.Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

21 min
08/09/2023

A speedy guide to Optis v Apple

In this episode, Luke Maunder and his colleague Matt Hunt delve into the recent FRAND judgment of Mr Justice Marcus Smith. There is too much in the judgment to unpack in just one podcast. However, Matt and Luke aim to ensure that, by the end of this whirlwind tour, you should be able to hold your own when asked “So what do you think about the UK court’s approach in Optis v Apple?”Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

22 min
04/03/2023

InterDigital v Lenovo - Initial impressions

In this episode, Luke Maunder discusses the long-awaited FRAND judgment of Mr Justice Mellor with special guest star Dr Myles Jelf. Luke and Myles delve into the decision and set out the key information you need to know. Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

24 min
12/20/2022

Free-standing FRAND actions green lit

In this quick update, senior associates and IP specialists, Luke Maunder and Naomi Hazenberg discuss the recent decision in Kigen v Thales, which considers the jurisdiction of the court for a claim that included FRAND declarations that were free-standing and/or tied to declarations of invalidity and non-essentiality.Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

11 min
12/06/2022

FRAND injunctions and undertakings

Senior associates and IP specialists, Luke Maunder and Naomi Hazenberg discuss the development of the English FRAND injunction and the timing of when an undertaking to enter a FRAND licence is required. Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

22 min
11/28/2022

FRAND methodologies before the British Courts

Senior associates and IP specialists Luke Maunder and Naomi Hazenberg go back to the future to look at FRAND methodologies before the British Courts. They begin by looking at what was done in the seminal Unwired Planet case, before moving on to the detail of the unresolved issues including those that are up for consideration in the cases of InterDigital v Lenovo and Optis v Apple. For the true economics enthusiast, they also finish off with what other, as yet untested, methodologies might be ...

17 min
11/14/2022

How have British Courts treated patent pools?

Senior associates and IP specialists, Luke Maunder and Naomi Hazenberg, look at how the British Courts have treated patent pools, before delving into some of the issues they present in litigation. They also cover suggestions that the principle of pool licensing could apply on the other side of the fence, looking at licensing negotiation groups and approaches that seek to achieve a similar objective.Note: All information was correct at the time of recording.

13 min
10/31/2022

Disclosure & confidentiality: “If only we could have a little more transparency”

"If only we could have a little more transparency" is a refrain heard by every licensor, but commercial sensitivities and confidentiality obligations/concerns abound in the FRAND space.Senior associates and IP specialists, Luke Maunder and Naomi Hazenberg, look at how the British Courts have sought to balance the right to information on comparable licences (and associated information) with the need to protect confidentiality and prevent parties from gaining an unfair competitive advanta...

20 min
10/11/2022

Jurisdiction: Where are we now?

Senior associates and IP specialists Luke Maunder and Naomi Hazenberg briefly recap the history of jurisdiction challenges in the British Courts, including the relevant aspects of the decision by the UK Supreme Court in Conversant / Unwired Planet. They then look in detail at the latest decision of the Court of Appeal in Nokia v Oppo, when Oppo attempted to have the FRAND aspects stayed in favour of global determination in an alternative forum, the People's Republic of China.Note: All informa...

16 min

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Tesla v InterDigital & Avanci – jurisdiction in claims for ‘FRAND pool licences'

A FRANDly catch up

A speedy guide to Optis v Apple

InterDigital v Lenovo - Initial impressions

Free-standing FRAND actions green lit

FRAND injunctions and undertakings

FRAND methodologies before the British Courts

How have British Courts treated patent pools?

Disclosure & confidentiality: “If only we could have a little more transparency”

Jurisdiction: Where are we now?

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