UNWIRED PLANET INTERNATIONAL LTD v HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD

Abstract

H1 Patent – European patents – Standards essential patents – Infringement proceedings – Enforceability of the FRAND undertaking – FRAND terms – Whether only one set of terms could be FRAND – Interplay between FRAND terms and competition law – Non-discrimination – Whether offer of worldwide licence or UK only licence was FRAND – Royalty rate – Assessment methodology – Other licence terms – Competition law issues – Relevant market – Dominant position – Presumptions – Abuse – Premature litigation – Excessive pricing – Tying in – Without prejudice communications – Relief