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Tesla v InterDigital: FRAND Valuation and the $32 Question
The UK Supreme Court’s decision in Tesla v InterDigital brings an important question in standard-essential patent licensing into sharper focus:
Read on OxFirst Club →OxFirst Club’s 15th IP & Competition Forum at the University of Oxford: Global Patent Enforcement, Licensing and Competition Strategy
OxFirst Club’s 15th IP & Competition Forum will take place on 13–14 January 2027 at the University of Oxford, bringing together a senior international audience from industry, the judiciary, patent offices, competition authorities, academia and private practice.
Read on OxFirst Club →What Dolly Parton Teaches Us About Valuing Copyright
Dolly Parton’s music catalog was valued at approximately $150 million in 2021. Her story shows how retaining copyright—and the royalties, control and licensing opportunities that come with it—can transform creative work into a lasting financial asset.
Read on OxFirst Club →MUNICH COURTS GO ECONOMICS
Munich’s new FRAND Guidelines put economic evidence at the heart of comparable-licence analysis and top-down valuation. The practical message for SEP litigants is simple: hire an economist early—well before the FRAND hearing.
Read on OxFirst Club →Towards Better Mutual Understanding in Global Patent Disputes
The panel “Towards Better Mutual Understanding in Global Patent Disputes” addressed one of the most sensitive questions in international patent litigation: what can courts do when proceedings in different countries begin to block, restrain or undermine each other?
Read on OxFirst Club →UPC and EPO Case Law: Convergence, Divergence and Practical Consequences
The panel “UPC and EPO Case Law: Convergence, Divergence and Practical Consequences” examined the evolving relationship between EPO opposition and appeal proceedings and UPC revocation actions.
Read on OxFirst Club →RPX Session: Litigation Finance and NPEs — A European Reckoning
The RPX session “NPEs and Litigation Finance are Coming to Europe. Are you prepared?” asked a direct question. The answer, broadly, was: not yet.
Read on OxFirst Club →Long-Arm Jurisdiction after BSH v. Electrolux: Munich’s Overreach?
At the 14th IP and Competition Forum, the panel “Long-Arm Jurisdiction in Patent Disputes after BSH v. Electrolux” examined whether cross-border patent jurisdiction is becoming a tool of efficiency — or a source of new litigation pressure.
Read on OxFirst Club →Competition Perspectives: LNGs, Standardisation and Patent Licensing
The panel “Competition Perspectives: LNGs, Standardisation and Patent Licensing” examined the European Commission’s new guidance on Licensing Negotiation Groups, or LNGs, in the 2026 Technology Transfer Guidelines.
Read on OxFirst Club →FRAND, SEPs and the Economics of Litigation & Rate Setting
At the 14th IP and Competition Forum, the panel “FRAND, SEPs and the Economics of Litigation & Rate Setting” examined one of the most difficult questions in standard essential patent disputes: how should courts determine value when legal systems, valuation methods, timing and litigation strategies…
Read on OxFirst Club →Injunctions at the Centre of Gravity in Global Patent Strategy
Injunctions are both, a political football and a legal remedy. Opinions diverge between top players in the SEP field on their role. While for Qualcomm injunctions need to be 'brought home to the US', Amazon's top litigator cautions that 'we must preserve the public interest, when even considering an injunction.'
Read on OxFirst Club →Presseinformation — Das globale Patentschach kommt nach München
English Deutsch Zur sofortigen Veröffentlichung Das globale Patentschach kommt nach München Das 14. IP & Competition Forum von OxFirst Club beleuchtet standardessenzielle Patente, einstweilige…
Read on OxFirst Club →Press Release — The Global Patent Chess Game Comes to Munich
English Deutsch For Immediate Release The Global Patent Chess Game Comes to Munich OxFirst Club’s 14th IP & Competition Forum to examine SEPs, injunctions,…
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