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Title: International Jurisdiction over Standard-Essential Patents

Author(s): Henrik Horn

Publication Date: January 2020

Keyword(s): Default rules, international jurisdiction and Standard-essential patents

Programme Area(s): Industrial Organization and International Trade and Regional Economics

Abstract: Standards often require the use of patented technologies. Holders of standard-essential patents (SEPs) typically commit to make their patents available on "fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory" (FRAND) terms. National competition authorities increasingly intervene against perceived FRAND violations. But which competition authority should regulate SEPs that affect more than one country? The paper uses a very simple economic framework to assess the impact of three main legal bases for allocating jurisdiction: territoriality, nationality, and cross-border effects. The findings are negative: neither base will implement a jointly efficient outcome, and the relative performance of the bases depends on the particular circumstances at hand.

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Horn, H. 2020. 'International Jurisdiction over Standard-Essential Patents'. London, Centre for Economic Policy Research. https://cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=14297