Connected cars, SEP and FRAND—CJEU referral with a focus on multi-tier supply chains

Abstract

Abstract Düsseldorf Regional Court, referral to the Court of Justice of the European Union, case 4c O 17/19, 26 November 2020 A recent referral of the Düsseldorf Regional Court to the Court of Justice of the European Union raises important questions on the interpretation of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory licensing obligations in the context of supply chains.