SEP users warn Munich FRAND guidelines could drive up licensing rates
By Inbar Preiss ( August 26, 2026, 15:02 GMT | Insight) -- Standard Essential Patent users have warned that new Munich court guidelines could push royalty rates higher by giving patent owners greater influence over comparable licenses, while also raising concerns about payment requirements for implementers and a new discount for Chinese patent portfolios.Standard Essential Patent users have raised concerns that new Munich court guidelines give patent owners too much control over the comparable licenses used to determine royalty rates, potentially allowing prices to rise over time....
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