Guide to Patent Policies of Standards-Development Organizations, Second Edition

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Contreras, Jorge
Otros Autores: Higgins, Christopher, Jurata, John, Luken, Emily Niesen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: La Vergne : American Bar Association, 2022.
Temas:
Patent laws and legislation > United States.
Standardization > Law and legislation > United States.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Preface to the Second Edition
  • Preface to the First Edition
  • About the Editors
  • Introduction
  • The Nature and Range of SDOs
  • Operation of the Standards-Development Process
  • How to Use This Guide
  • Section I: Definitions
  • Section II: General Terms
  • A. Effect of Policy
  • B. Noncompliance
  • Section III: Patent Disclosures
  • A. Obligation to Disclose
  • 1. Participant's Patents Covering Its Own Contributions
  • 2. Participant's Patents Covering Any Standards Document
  • 3. Third-Party Claims
  • B. Timing of Patent Disclosures
  • 1. Upon Entry in SDO
  • 2. Examples of Timing of Disclosures
  • C. Format of Patent Disclosures
  • 1. Disclosures Using a Required Format
  • 2. Disclosures When No Specific Format Is Required
  • 3. Content and Specificity of Patent Disclosures
  • 4. Blanket Patent Disclosures
  • 5. Updating Patent Disclosures
  • D. Disclosure Exclusions, Exemptions, and Opt-Out
  • 1. Opt-Out for Non-Involvement
  • 2. Exemption from Disclosure If Licensing Commitment Is Made
  • 3. Exceptions ("Negative Disclosure")
  • E. Duration of Patent Disclosure Obligation
  • F. Potential Consequences of Non-Compliance with Disclosure Obligations
  • Section IV: Licensing Commitments and Licensing Statements
  • A. Licensing Commitments
  • 1. How a Licensing Commitment Arises
  • 2. Covenant versus License
  • 3. Open-Source Software Considerations
  • 4. Basic Terms of the Licensing Commitment
  • a. Which Essential Claims Must Be Licensed?
  • b. Which Standards Documents Should Be Covered?
  • c. Control over Essential Claims
  • d. To Whom Must Licenses Be Granted?
  • e. Monetary Consideration
  • f. Scope of License
  • g. Nonexclusivity
  • h. Nontransferability
  • I. Duration
  • j. Irrevocability
  • k. No Sublicensing
  • 5. Reciprocity
  • a. Bilateral Reciprocity
  • b. Universal Reciprocity
  • 6. Defensive Suspension
  • B. Obligation Structure of the Licensing Commitment
  • 1. Events Triggering the Imposition of a Licensing Commitment
  • 2. Events That Render Licensing Commitments Effective
  • 3. Establishment of Licensing Commitments by Working Groups
  • 4. Reduction of Licensing Commitment
  • 5. Effect of Opt-Out and Opt-Down
  • C. Licensing Statements
  • 1. Elements and Types of Licensing Statements
  • 2. Timing of Licensing Statements
  • 3. Format of Licensing Statements
  • 4. Content and Specificity of Licensing Statements
  • 5. Who Must Make a Licensing Statement?
  • 6. Irrevocability of Licensing Commitments
  • Withdrawal from SDO
  • D. The Effect of Patent Transfers on Licensing Commitments
  • Section V: Normative and Informative References
  • 1. Claims Expressly Not Covered
  • 2. Consistency Required
  • 3. Disclosure Requested
  • Section VI: SDO Actions and Responsibilities
  • A. Treatment of Patent Disclosures and Licensing Statements
  • 1. Publication of Patent Disclosures and Licensing Statements

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