Overview of SEP License Negotiations Part 2
2023/4/21
Points to note regarding intellectual property-related contracts in open innovation, focusing on industry-academia-government collaboration and joint development contracts with startups
2023/4/21
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With the spread of standards in the field of wireless communications and other areas, negotiations and disputes regarding the licensing of Standard Essential Patents are occurring all over the world.In recent years, a Japanese automaker announced that it has signed a license agreement with a patent pool for SEP related to communication standards such as 3G and 4G for parts mounted in connected cars.In the future, it is expected that the number of participants will continue to increase as local 5G spreads.
Therefore, in this video, we will explain the following five points regarding the outline of SEP license negotiations in a Q&A format, focusing on points that 5G/IoT implementers should keep in mind. In Part 5, I will explain Q1 to 1.
Q1: What is SEP in the first place?
Q2: What are the characteristics of SEPs (standard essential patents)?
Q3: How are the specific contents of the FRAND terms determined?
Q4: How can I assess my company's risks?
Q5: Points to keep in mind when negotiating
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With the spread of standards in the field of wireless communications and other areas, negotiations and disputes regarding the licensing of Standard Essential Patents are occurring all over the world.In recent years, a Japanese automaker announced that it has signed a license agreement with a patent pool for SEP related to communication standards such as 3G and 4G for parts mounted in connected cars.In the future, it is expected that the number of participants will continue to increase as local 5G spreads.
Therefore, in this video, we will explain the following five points regarding the outline of SEP license negotiations in a Q&A format, focusing on points that 5G/IoT implementers should keep in mind. In Part 5, I will explain Q1 to 1.
Q1: What is SEP in the first place?
Q2: What are the characteristics of SEPs (standard essential patents)?
Q3: How are the specific contents of the FRAND terms determined?
Q4: How can I assess my company's risks?
Q5: Points to keep in mind when negotiating
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Partner Akihiro Tomomura Lawyer
[Handling field]
Intellectual Property Disputes/Patents/Copyrights/Information/Communications/Media/IT/Designs/Trademarks/M&A
[Registration/Affiliation]
Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association (2010) / California (2019)
[Career]
Born in 1980
March 1999 Graduated from Ichikawa High School
November 2002 Passed the patent attorney examination
March 2003 Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Science and Technology
April 2003 Joined NEC Corporation
July 2004 Retired from the company
March 2009 Graduated from Kyoto University Law School
November 2009 Joined the Legal Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court
December 2010 Registered with the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
January 2011 Worked at TMI Sogo Law Office
May 2018 Graduated from Duke University Law School (LL.M.)
September 2018 Worked at Norton Rose Fulbright in New York
April 2019 Worked at Boomert & Boomert in Munich
June 2019 Worked at Jindu Law Office in Beijing
June 2019 Returned to TMI Sogo Law Office
August 2019 Qualified as a California Bar
January 2021 Appointed partner
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TMI Associates was founded on October 1990, 10 to meet the demand for comprehensive professional services in the new era.
Our office is composed of lawyers, patent attorneys and staff with abundant experience in both domestic and external affairs, and overseas, in Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia. , Has branches in Silicon Valley, USA and London, UK.
In addition to the Tokyo office, our office has branches in Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, and Fukuoka in order to provide legal services that are closely related to the region by utilizing a wide range of business areas, expertise, and abundant experience. Is installed.
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