Podcast: What to know about licensing negotiation groups

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Podcast: What to know about licensing negotiation groups

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Lawyers from Ropes & Gray joined Managing IP to discuss licensing negotiation groups

In this episode, sponsored by Ropes & Gray, we delve into licensing negotiation groups.


Steven Pepe, Matthew Shapiro and Frances Zhang of Ropes & Gray joined Managing IP's senior reporter Rani Mehta to discuss:

  • What are licensing negotiation groups? 

  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of licensing negotiation groups? 

  • Does a licensing negotiation group provide a good counterbalance to other tools available to patent owners, including patent pools?

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