Patent pool news, an opinion on pool rate structures, and an interesting UPC decision

1) Regional rate structures for patent pools enable some deals and minimize litigation, but each market has its own characteristics

Some patent pools offer regional rates. Others don’t. All of that may merely be reflective of the market-driven nature of the collective-licensing business.

2) Access Advance, Via LA position multimedia patent pools for further growth with price stability offer, regionalization for more standards

Via LA extends the concept of regional rates to HEVC/VVC. Access Advance invites implementers with an offer to secure license fees until 2030 and multi-codec incentive.

3) Multi-faceted CD Milan decision: revocation claim failed by default; injunction and interim damages award; some costs deemed excessive

After the Court of Appeal reversed the Central Division’s denial of a preliminary injunction, the enjoined party (EOflow) failed to give security in the main proceedings and has now lost on that basis.