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Essential Interoperability Standards: Interfacing Intellectual Property and Competition in International Economic Law

Essential Interoperability Standards: Interfacing Intellectual Property and Competition in International Economic Law

Author: Simon Brinsmead
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781108823227

Published In: April 2023
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Hardback Edition ISBN: 9781108843010

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A new international instrument is needed to address access to interoperability standards and standards-essential intellectual property, which are critical to maintaining technological advancement and promoting cost-effective solutions for consumers. Applying law and economics methodologies, Simon Brinsmead systematically explores how international and domestic law deals with these matters. This important book includes an examination of the technical and economic nature of interoperability standards; a detailed analysis of the issues arising under intellectual property and competition law; an analysis of whether liability or exclusive property rules should apply with respect to interoperability standards and SEIP; and consideration of feasible international approaches. Finally, Brinsmead includes a draft of his proposed international soft law instrument as a starting point for future discussions in the field. Of interest to lawyers, regulators and scholars, this work offers a meaningful contribution to international governance, harmonization of laws and technological advancement.

Argues for an expert-led international instrument to address access to interoperability standards and standards-essential intellectual property
Includes a draft of what this instrument should look like
Provides a clear and concrete agenda for future action

Part I. Foundations and Problems:

1. Introduction

2. Standards and interoperability standards

3. Interoperability standards and international economic law

Part II. The Impact of Intellectual Property and Competition Laws:

4. Interoperability Standards and Intellectual Property

5. Interoperability standards and competition Law

Part III. Towards Liability and Compensation:

6. Exclusive property rules or liability rules for interoperability standards and standards essential intellectual property?

7. Access to interoperability standards and standards-essential intellectual property: International dimensions

8. concluding observations

9. Draft expert manual