Judgment

Judgment

The communication standards among Internet of Things (IoT) devices; To what extent is their compatibility with the current regulatory framework for standard basic patents (SEPs)

Document Type : Scientific

Authors
Mostafa Mozaffari 1
Mahdi Naser 2
1 . Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Shahid Beheshti University; Email: m_mozafari@sbu.ac.ir
2 . PhD student in private law _ University of Judicial Sciences; Email: Mn.ujsasac0077@yahoo.com
Abstract
IoT, as a new technological paradigm, is advancing with significant economic and social implications. While network connectivity brings functional infrastructure, challenges regarding licensing and enforcement of essential patents within the Standard Essential Patents (SEP) framework in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector cast a wide shadow on IoT technology development. Focusing on the European Union's legal approach based on competition law, this article explores existing legal aspects mainly arising from the mobile industry's challenges to address IoT tools and their encompassing technologies. Using a descriptive-analytical method, it seeks to answer whether the current patent regulations framework adequately aligns with the needs and Standard Essential Patents (SEP) for IoT development or not. Ultimately, it concludes that updating and aligning current regulations with the unique features of Standard Essential Patents for IoT will enable the creation of a more flexible and effective legal framework for patent protection in this domain. 
Keywords
Internet of Things
Standard essential patents
Abuse of market dominance
Lock-in Patent hold-up
Prohibitory injunctions
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Judgment
Volume 22, Issue 109
Spring 2022
Pages 39-74

  • Receive Date 15 March 2022
  • Revise Date 07 May 2022
  • Accept Date 17 June 2022