This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Former FTC chairman supports affirming ruling against Qualcomm over licensing practices

( November 29, 2019, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Timothy J. Muris, a former chairman of the US Federal Trade Commission, filed an amicus brief with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of a ruling finding Qualcomm’s patent licensing practices to be anticompetitive and requiring it to renegotiate those agreements with its customers. Muris said the panel should ignore the Department of Justice’s brief in support of reversal because its position is a “historical anomaly.” “Republican and Democrat administrations, SSOs, and multiple courts have expressly recognized the economic reality of patent holdup. The Antitrust Division’s new, contrary view reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the economic issues, and it impermissibly treats patent rights as natural property rights.” Muris also said that the DOJ’s discussion of national security issues is out of place.See document below....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Documents

Related Sections