Moved by
Lord Fox
34: Clause 2, page 3, line 26, at end insert—
“(d) the licensing of voluntarily committed standard essential patents which protect technology essential for implementing technical standards;
(e) limiting the remedies available when a patent mentioned in paragraph (d) is enforced.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment seeks to ensure that essential software for regulated products which relies on standard-essential patents (SEPs) is shielded from unfair legal abuse.