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FRAND licence agreements for smartphones and IoT

As our news roundup shows, competing or aligned commercial interests, alongside infringement and validity disputes, underscore the complexities surrounding FRAND licence agreements for smartphones and IoT.

UP & UPC

Ireland will not be part of UPC when UPC system starts

Although the Irish government has confirmed that it intends to participate in the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court, a positive vote in a public referendum is required before Ireland can ratify the UPC Agreement and join the system. A referendum is expected in 2023 or 2024.