Title
Competition in Information Technologies: Standards-Essential Patents, Non-Practicing Entities and FRAND Bidding
Author
Herbert J. Hovenkamp
Date
6/11/2014
(Original Publish Date: 10/3/2012)
(Original Publish Date: 10/3/2012)
Abstract
Standard Setting is omnipresent in networked information technologies. Virtually every cellular phone, computer, digital camera or similar device contains technologies governed by a collaboratively developed standard. If these technologies are to perform competitively, the processes by which standards are developed and implemented must be competitive. In this case attaining competitive results requires a mixture of antitrust and non-antitrust legal tools.