Magda Voltolini

Articles: 10

Post-Huawei v ZTE: Are FRAND Negotiations Finally More Balanced In Europe?

BARCELONA, Spain -- The Huawei v ZTE Case C - 170/13, 21 July 2015 prescribed some guidelines for fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing negotiations, for both standard-essential patent holders and users. A recent private-sector panel addressed European FRAND case law and the latest information and communications technology industry policy opinions, in particular concerning royalty assessment rate (end-user or technology), royalty stacking, patent pool approach and injunctions.

How Are Licensors And Licensees Adapting To New Scenarios?

BARCELONA, Spain -- A recent industry conference panel here covered topics of changing intellectual property scenarios perceived from different angles, in particular from operating companies which manufacture products or services and patent assertion entities (PAEs).

Magda Voltolini
July 12, 2016

EU IP Policy Proposals, Initiatives Come Clear At 20th European IP Forum

PARIS – A recent gathering of IP owners, lawyers and government officials explored strategies and potential policies to fight counterfeiting and piracy.

Magda Voltolini
March 4, 2015

Panels Look At Proposed EU, French Trade Secret Legislations

PARIS – French government officials and industry representatives gathered here recently to debate proposed new rules to protect trade secrets against unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure.

Magda Voltolini
January 13, 2015

French Fashion Industry Eyes Ways To Better Use IP Rights For Protection

PARIS – Fashion industry representatives and others in France are mulling ways to use the intellectual property system more effectively to protect innovations in fashion, with the support of the French government.

Magda Voltolini
December 15, 2014
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A Middle Path: Advocate-General’s Opinion On Abuse Of Dominance For FRAND-Encumbered SEPs

For the first time, the European Advocate-General has suggested on the grounds of European competition law the context for negotiations of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms, and has set criteria for the enforcement of injunctions and other remedies in actions involving infringement of standard-essential patents (SEPs). The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decision is still pending.

Magda Voltolini
December 2, 2014

European Conference Promotes Use Of Standards As A Tool For Innovation

BRUSSELS – European experts in research, industry and policymaking at a recent conference here discussed the importance of integrating standards, research and business into the cycle of innovation in Europe.

Magda Voltolini
November 12, 2014

Life Sciences Stakeholders Assess Accessing Emerging Markets

PARIS –Life sciences stakeholders at a recent conference explored matters associated with market access in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and in the Middle East and North Africa regions.

Magda Voltolini
October 23, 2014
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For Experts, Questions Still Abound On IP And Standard-Setting

BRUSSELS – Intellectual property experts at the annual conference of the European Policy for Intellectual Property Association (EPIP) discussed a range of topics including IP rights and standard-setting. The conclusion? Many questions remain unanswered.

Magda Voltolini
September 16, 2014

Flexible IPR Approach For European Joint Innovation Projects

Applicants to the European “Innovation Communities” initiative have until 10 September to submit joint innovation proposals in the areas of healthy aging and raw materials. The aim is to create new organisations compliant with the European grant programme Horizon 2020, which will operate under flexible intellectual property rights’ policies in collaborative innovation projects.

Magda Voltolini
September 7, 2014