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2026-04-16

Updated Technology Transfer Guidelines bring greater transparency and clarity to SEP licensing markets

The European Commission’s updated Guidelines on Technology Transfer represent a step forward in enhancing transparency and clarity within patent licensing markets, specifically regarding patent pools and licensing negotiation groups. The revised guidelines introduce critical safeguards for patent pools. Most notably, they explicitly prohibit “double-dipping,” ensuring that pools cannot effectively charge licensees multiple times for the same licensed patent. Furthermore, the guidelines reaffirm that pooled rights must be offered on Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms.
The Importance of a Fair and Reasonable Aggregate Royalty in SEP Licensing

Brussels, 7 April 2026 – The landscape of Standard Essential Patent (SEP) licensing is complex, with tens of thousands of patents held by hundreds of owners create opaque and...

2026-04-07
Press Releases
Commission Study on Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive Fails Industry

The European Commission follow up study on the Directive on the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRED) disappoints the innovative industry in Europe by failing to propose amendments...

2026-01-27
News
FSA Celebrates European Parliament Vote on SEP Regulation Withdrawal

The Fair Standards Alliance celebrates the European Parliament vote in favour of the legal action against the European Commission’s withdrawal of the regulation on standard essential patents (SEP...

2025-11-25
Press Releases
MEPs Urged to Defend Europe’s Technological Future

Following the European Commission’s withdrawal of its proposal for an SEP regulation as part of its ‘simplification’ drive, Fair Standards Alliance calls on Members of the European Parliament...

2025-11-23
Events
Making Fairness Standard for a Connected Future

On 5 November, join us at the Autoworld in Brussels for a day of speeches, panel discussions and presentations on standard essential patent (SEP) licensing. REGISTER NOW Topics...

Event date: 2025-11-05
Press Releases
UK urged to deliver bold reform restoring fairness in standardised technology licensing

In its response to the UK Intellectual Property Office’s consultation on standard essential patents (SEPs), the Fair Standards Alliance (FSA) has urged the UK Government to deliver bold,...

2025-10-08
Press Releases
EU throws its innovative industry under the [omni]bus

By slashing a proposed regulation on standard essential patents, the European Commission turns away from its promise to promote competitiveness and simplify rules of operation for innovative businesses...

2025-07-31
Press Releases
FSA Welcomes UKIPO consultation into Standard Essential Patent Licensing Practices

Brussels, 15 July 2025 – The Fair Standards Alliance (FSA) welcomes the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO)’s recent decision, alongside the UK Government, to launch a formal consultation...

2025-07-15
Press Releases
Sad Day for Legal Certainty: Munich Court Ignores Calls for Consistent EU Law Application

Brussels, 20 March 2025 – The Higher Regional Munich Court’s decision in VoiceAge v HMD is yet another missed opportunity to provide legal certainty on licensing of standardised technologies, which has...

2025-03-20
Press Releases
FSA Stunned by Commission’s Intention to Withdraw SEP Regulation

Brussels, 12 February, 2025 – The Fair Standards Alliance (FSA) is stunned by the European Commission's intention to abruptly withdraw the regulation on standard essential patents (SEP Regulation)....

2025-02-12
News
Standard Essential Patent Licensing – Shaping Tomorrow’s Innovation

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2024-10-16
News
FSA celebrates emphasis on innovation in Draghi’s report

The Fair Standards Alliance (FSA) welcomes Mario Draghi’s report on EU competitiveness. The FSA celebrates the emphasis in the report on fostering innovation in Europe. In a recently...

2024-09-11