Standards and Intellectual Property Rights in the Age of Global Communication

Title: Standards and Intellectual Property Rights in the Age of Global Communication

Question: How can standards and intellectual property rights be balanced in the development of third-generation mobile systems?

Methodology: The study examines the ongoing dispute between ETSI and Qualcomm Inc. over the terms of using Qualcomm's intellectual property in UMTS/IMT-2000. It also explores the potential for conflict between standards and intellectual property rights in the global communication era.

Results: The research found that the dispute between ETSI and Qualcomm Inc. highlights the challenges of balancing standards development and intellectual property rights. It also revealed that the growing rewards from winning or controlling the outcome of the standardization process has made reaching consensus on standards more difficult.

Implications: The study suggests that clear guidelines and regulations are needed to manage intellectual property rights in the standards development process. It also emphasizes the importance of cooperation and consensus in the global communication era to ensure the successful development and implementation of third-generation mobile systems.

Link to Article: https://arxiv.org/abs/0109105v2 Authors: arXiv ID: 0109105v2