European Union: European Union WTO case against China's royalties on standard essential patents of European high-tech sector
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
20 Jan 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
China
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Patent protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
European Commission requested consultations at World Trade Organization to address China's royalties on standard essential patents of European high-tech sector
On 20 January 2025, the European Commission requested consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to address China’s royalties on European standard essential patents (SEPs). The consultations aim to challenge China’s practice of empowering i…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body