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Position Statement on the European Commission’s Proposal for a SEPs Regulation

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  • Niccolò Galli
  • Igor Nikolic
  • Marco Botta

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On 27th April 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation on Standard Essential Patents (hereinafter, SEPs Regulation) and allowed the public to provide feedback. The Centre for a Digital Society (CDS) of the European University Institute (EUI) is thankful for the opportunity to offer its comments and make suggestions on the proposed Regulation. Our team of researchers has significant research, policy and training experience in the areas of intellectual property, telecommunications regulation, standardisation and EU competition policy. In this Position Statement, we caution against adopting the proposed SEPs Regulation in its current form and suggest adopting guidance under Arts. 101 and 102 TFEU to clarify how SEP licensing should occur not to breach EU competition law. In the sub-optimal scenario where EU institutions would continue to pursue an immediate regulatory intervention, we provide substantial suggestions in an attempt to improve the current proposal of SEPs Regulation and limit certain negative consequences. Our constructive criticism aims to be a catalyst for the debate in the legislative process about the appropriate SEP licensing framework.

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  • Niccolò Galli & Igor Nikolic & Marco Botta, 2023. "Position Statement on the European Commission’s Proposal for a SEPs Regulation," RSCAS Working Papers 2023/51, European University Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:rsc:rsceui:2023/51
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    Patents; SEP; FRAND; standards; innovation; regulation;
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