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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…
Read on OxFirst Club →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.
Read on OxFirst Club →30 Jun 2026
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…
Read on OxFirst Club →30 Jun 2026
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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