Japan adopts novel approach to tackle FRAND issues

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Japan adopts novel approach to tackle FRAND issues

March 03 2014

Japan’s IP High Court has asked the public to weigh in as it prepares to decide the appeal in the battle between Apple and Samsung after the lower court found that Samsung had failed to meet its FRAND obligations

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