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23 Oct 2026
The law of innovation must innovate
Intellectual property protects innovation. Its institutions must be prepared to innovate too.
Read on OxFirst Club →23 Oct 2026
Who gets to choose the comparable licences in FRAND rate determination
Comparable licences are central to FRAND rate determination for standard-essential patents.
Read on OxFirst Club →14 Oct 2026
UK Government response on Standard Essential Patents
The UK’s SEP response: no new rate setting track, but a quiet shift in how FRAND gets priced
Read on OxFirst Club →22 Sep 2026
Tesla v InterDigital: FRAND Valuation and the $32 Question
The UK Supreme Court’s decision in Tesla v InterDigital brings an important question in standard-essential patent licensing into sharper focus:
Read on OxFirst Club →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 OxFirst Club →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…
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