FRAND许可的经济分析及争端解决机制探究

The Economic Analysis and Dispute Settlement Mechanism Exploration of FRAND Licensing

近年来,由于FRAND标准的模糊性,与标准必要专利许可相关的争端数目急剧上升。为了寻求科学地确定FRAND许可费的方法,必须分析其经济本质,从而为法院和仲裁机构等争端解决主体提供一定程度的指导。法院与仲裁机构在解决该类纠纷方面各有利弊,标准必要专利许可活动的当事人应当灵活选择。与此同时,法院与仲裁机构也应当互相配合与协调,最大程度地避免由于结果的不确定性而引发的机会主义。

Recently,for the uncertainty of FRAND term,the dispute relative to SEPs＇ licensing activity increase sharply. For the purpose of determining FRAND licensing fee scientifically,the most important thing is to analysis its economic nature to instruct the court and tribunal to some extent when solve such disputes. The court and the tribunal have their advantages and disadvantages respectively,the parties should select the reasonable approach according to their own reality flexibly. At the same time,the court and the tribunal should also coordinate with each other to avoid the opportunism raised by the uncertainty of the result of the judgement.