Case by Case | Düsseldorf Local Division reinforces strict Huawei v ZTE sequencing in Dolby’s Opus SEP win

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Patrick Newlands discusses the Düsseldorf Local Division's application of the Huawei v ZTE factors in relation to Dolby's Opus SEP win.

Patrick Newlands looks at how the Düsseldorf Local Division’s (LD) application of the Huawei v ZTE factors has clarified how that LD of the UPC intends to approach the framework. If you have any feedback, questions, or comments, please email us at upcpodcast@bristows.com. Find all the episodes as we release them here. Follow us on LinkedIn.

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Host: Patrick Newlands

Topics covered

• Huawei v ZTE
• Düsseldorf Local Division
• standard essential patents
• Dolby
• legal framework
• intellectual property

Keywords

• Huawei
• ZTE
• Düsseldorf Local Division
• Dolby
• Opus
• standard essential patents
• UPC
• intellectual property

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Düsseldorf Local Division, Huawei, ZTE, Dolby, UPC

Products: Opus

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