Other Barks & Bites for Friday, February 14: EU Commission Scraps SEP Draft Regulations; Senate Commerce to Explore Spectrum Auction Delays; House Science Seeks Review of Commercial Space Licensing
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The European Commission has discarded proposed regulations concerning standard essential patents (SEPs), a decision that is well-received by research and development companies like Nokia and Ericsson. On the U.S. side, the Federal Circuit overturned the ITC's ruling on US Synthetic Corp.'s polycrystalline diamond patent, stating that the ITC's application of the legal standard was too restrictive. Additionally, there is a call for an independent review of commercial space licensing by leaders of the House Science Committee.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that the ITC incorrectly applied the Alice/Mayo framework too narrowly in invalidating US Synthetic's patent.
The European Commission's decision to discard draft proposals for regulations on standard essential patents (SEPs) is viewed positively by R&D firms, contrasting with views from larger corporations.
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