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ARTICLE · 19 JANUARY 2021

As The Dust Settles For Unwired Planet, What Next?

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This article considers the decision's implications for industries, particularly telecommunications where FRAND obligations appear imminent.

United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
Pat Treacy
Pat Treacy
Naomi Hazenberg
Naomi Hazenberg

First published in IAM, November 2020: As the dust settles for Unwired Planet, what next?

Pat Treacy and Naomi Hazenberg review the UK Supreme Courts judgment in the cases of Unwired Planet v Huawei and Conversant v Huawei. An eagerly awaited decision, what's next for licensors and licensees?

This article considers the decision's implications for industries, particularly telecommunications where FRAND obligations appear imminent. Read more here.

Originally published 11.11.2020

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