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From the IP & Competition Forum
27 Aug 2026
What Dolly Parton Teaches Us About Valuing Copyright
Dolly Parton’s music catalog was valued at approximately $150 million in 2021. Her story shows how retaining copyright—and the royalties, control and licensing opportunities that come with it—can…
Read on Oxfora →24 Aug 2026
MUNICH COURTS GO ECONOMICS
Munich’s new FRAND Guidelines put economic evidence at the heart of comparable-licence analysis and top-down valuation. The practical message for SEP litigants is simple: hire an economist early—well…
Read on Oxfora →30 Jun 2026
UPC and EPO Case Law: Convergence, Divergence and Practical Consequences
The panel “UPC and EPO Case Law: Convergence, Divergence and Practical Consequences” examined the evolving relationship between EPO opposition and appeal proceedings and UPC revocation actions.
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Towards Better Mutual Understanding in Global Patent Disputes
The panel “Towards Better Mutual Understanding in Global Patent Disputes” addressed one of the most sensitive questions in international patent litigation: what can courts do when proceedings in…
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FRAND, SEPs and the Economics of Litigation & Rate Setting
At the 14th IP and Competition Forum, the panel “FRAND, SEPs and the Economics of Litigation & Rate Setting” examined one of the most difficult questions in standard…
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Competition Perspectives: LNGs, Standardisation and Patent Licensing
The panel “Competition Perspectives: LNGs, Standardisation and Patent Licensing” examined the European Commission’s new guidance on Licensing Negotiation Groups, or LNGs, in the 2026 Technology Transfer Guidelines.
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