A CRA expert was retained by a global intellectual property management company to provide a valuation for the company’s 2G, 3G and LTE standard essential patent portfolios. The patent portfolio had originally been developed by a global handset and telecom infrastructure company and sold to the client. The Market Approach was used to determine the valuation which ultimately resulted in setting FRAND royalty rates for the portfolio.
China refines trade secret protections
Important amendments to trade secret protection were made in administrative, civil, and criminal law in China. These amendments clarify terms used in the...