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Proceeding contribution from Lord Fox (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 27 November 2024. It occurred during Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL].

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]

Moved by

Lord Fox

34: Clause 2, page 3, line 26, at end insert—

“(d) the licensing of voluntarily committed standard essential patents which protect technology essential for implementing technical standards;

(e) limiting the remedies available when a patent mentioned in paragraph (d) is enforced.”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment seeks to ensure that essential software for regulated products which relies on standard-essential patents (SEPs) is shielded from unfair legal abuse.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
841 c235GC 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Consumers Software Costs Construction Devolution Bicycles Licensing Inspections Enforcement Liability Fire prevention Emergency services Electronic commerce Ministerial powers Protection Powers Patents Measurement Waste disposal Standards Regulation Safety Products Secondhand goods Theft Trading standards Supply chains UK internal trade Information sharing Lithium-ion batteries Electric scooters Common frameworks Electric bicycles
Legislation
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (HL) 2024-26
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk