- Introduction
- Patents in Europe
- Trade Marks in Europe
- Copyright in Europe
- Design Protection in Europe
- Plant Variety Rights in Europe
- Intellectual Property and Free Movement of Goods
- Intellectual Property and Article 81
- Intellectual Property and Joint Ventures
- Article 81, Distribution and Franchising Agreements
- Abuse of a Dominant Position
- Proceedings involving IPRs and Competition Law
- Enforcement of IPRs and Border Controls
- Jurisdiction and Intellectual Property
Abuse of a Dominant Position
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Technological or industry standards
Para 11-077 The Commission has issued a statement of objections against a US chip company, Rambus, which manufactures DRAMS, a memory chip. JEDEC is a standard that applies to the manufacture of these chips. The Commission's objection is that Rambus is charging unreasonable royalties for patents that are essential to the JEDEC standard which were not disclosed at the time that the JEDEC standard was set up. It claims that such amounts to a "patent ambush". The Commission requires that Rambus charge RAND (reasonable and non-discriminatory royalties).
Para 11-101 The Commission has issued a statement of objections against a US chip company, Rambus, which manufactures DRAMS, a memory chip. JEDEC is a standard that applies to the manufacture of these chips. The Commission's objection is that Rambus is charging unreasonable royalties for patents that are essential to the JEDEC standard which were not disclosed at the time that the JEDEC standard was set up. It claims that such amounts to a "patent ambush". The Commission requires that Rambus charge RAND royalties (reasonable and non-discriminatory royalties).
