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Addressing IPR Challenges in Mobile Communications Standards: Trends and Recommendations

The presentation by David O'Byrne discusses emerging trends in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) within mobile communication standards, particularly focusing on 3GPP and Open Mobile Alliance DRM 2.0. Key issues highlighted include the increasing number of essential patents, high royalty demands, and the lack of timely IPR declarations. The presentation emphasizes the unpredictable costs associated with IPR, the need for improved licensing frameworks, and collaboration among standards development organizations (SDOs) to foster market growth while protecting innovators.

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Addressing IPR Challenges in Mobile Communications Standards: Trends and Recommendations

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  1. GSM AssociationPresentation to ETSI SOS Interop IPR in Standards David O'Byrne 20 September 2005

  2. Emerging trends in Standards 3GPP • More patents declared essential • More IPR-holding companies • Longer to reach market equilibrium • Higher IPR prices Open Mobile Alliance DRM 2.0 • No discussion of commercial model for IPR in OMA • Some patent holders declaring IPR late • Unacceptably high royalties being demanded • Market and standard delayed • Increased likelihood of fragmented market • Increased likelihood of proprietary solutions dominating

  3. Summation The unpredictable nature of the cost of IPR associated with technology standards constitutes an overhanging threat to the mobile communications industry

  4. Problems • Timely IPR Declaration • All SDOs have as part of their membership a requirement for pertinent and timely IPR disclosure in any relevant work-stream. • IPR Policy Policing • Limited sanctions are available for those who breach IPR policy • IPR Indemnification • SDOs are unable to indemnify an operator if that operator uses a standard that contains at that moment undeclared IPR.

  5. Problems • FRAND Licensing. • There is no commercial definition of FRAND (Fair Reasonable And Non Discriminatory) licensing • Require an objective framework for agreeing these terms • Essential IPR and Patents  • Currently no independent examination of essentiality on patents that have been declared as essential patents • Cumulative patent royalties / “Patent stacking” • Increasing numbers of IPR holders looking for reasonable compensation • Result is costs that have an adverse effect on market growth

  6. GSMA Objectives • Identify weaknesses in the current IPR system and act to remedy these problems in a coordinated manner, including: • Examination of modification of SDO IPR Policy • Exploring the possibility of developing a framework for setting and managing commercial terms for IPR for the benefit of the industry & consumers • Examining European, US law and guidelines on patents, patent frameworks and standards bodies

  7. Scope • In Scope • Co-ordinate an initiative to examine rules on IPR. • Examine ways to simplify IPR licensing • Explore possible regulatory changes at EU and US level to clearly modify IPR rules & define FRAND. • Out of Scope • Seek to act outside of SDOs • Seek a zero-royalty regime within SDOs • Prevent fair and reasonable rewards for IPR

  8. Emerging trends in Solutions • Vodafone suggestions to SOS-Interop • Agree terms before standards are set • Capped cumulative royalties • Vigorous response to 3rd party IPR • Cisco et al, submission to FTC • Early disclosure of licence terms • SDO decisions based on all the facts • ETSI Global Standards Collaboration • Encourage transparency, FRAND and right to compensation • Oppose zero-rating and overbroad patent declaration obligations

  9. Conclusion • Common ground for a solution emerging • Commercial and technical issues in SDOs • Agreement on rates of return for IPR • Patent declaration and ‘essentiality’ in realistic timeframe • Acknowledgement of the issues and cooperation on the solution is crucial • Continuation of excellent start on IPR in ETSI is very desirable

  10. Thank you

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