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IP in e-waste

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In 2021, #Reuters reported Britain’s Royal Mint had plans for a plant to be built in Wales to reclaim hundreds of kilograms of gold and other precious metals from electronic waste. Should we expect the #UKIPO to support this operation, and recover / recycle the licensed SEPs and other precious […]

UK IPO SEPs for SMEs

In August 2022 the UK Intellectual Property Office published findings and evidence from a consultation around Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) – found here. The responses to UK IPO included a number from organisations that support SMEs with IP and innovation activities, including Cubicibuc Limited. However the UK IPO felt they […]

SEPS AND FRAND LICENSING @ MWC2023

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Arrange a one-to-one meeting with CUBICIBUC to discuss SEPs and FRAND licensing @ MWC2023. CUBICIBUC continues to support a range of clients with issues relating to patents and technology licensing in the mobile space specialising in SEPs and FRAND licensing matters. As connectivity brings value to many sectors such as […]

Scavenging SEPs from washing machines…

As automotive companies continue to struggle with semiconductor supply chain issues, it was reported recently that some car makers were resorting to “scavenging chips from washing machines” (Bloomberg, 21 April 2022 – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-21/chip-starved-firms-are-scavenging-silicon-from-washing-machines). While it’s not clear if this was speculation by the press, contingency planning by the OEMs, or […]