What are Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and FRAND? EP145
Release Date: 07/14/2024
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info_outlineIn this episode I go over Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) are FRAND (Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory) terms.
If someone comes up with a patent for a technology, and that technology because a standard for an industry, then the company that owns the patent MUST adhere to FRAND principals by licensing it on a "Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminary" basis. Listen to the episode for more details and examples!
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