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It was discussed at Patcom December 5 that
IEEE might request a business review letter from DOJ
List members may find background on FTC advisory opinions at http://www.gtwassociates.com/answers/FTCOpinions/FTCOpinions.htm and DOJ business review letters at http://www.gtwassociates.com/answers/DOJ.htm
It is interesting that in
one instance where the DOJ provided a business review letter
involving standards and a patent pool the requestors of the business review
letter were subsequently sued on multiple grounds including
"misrepresenting the nature of
their licensing activities to the DOJ" The matter has not concluded and I have no knowledge or opinion of
the merits.
In the case of the DOJ 1998 review of
DVD patent licensing http://www.gtwassociates.com/answers/DOJHTM/DOJ98-11.htm
WUXI MULTIMEDIA,
LTD sued the 3C group and its constituents http://www.gtwassociates.com/answers/WUXI.html
The suit alleges that the 3C group and its constituents have engaged
in anti-competitive behavior in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1 (the Sherman Act) as
well as other State statutes amounting to unfair trade practices and
competition
George T. Willingmyre, P.E.
GTW Associates Spencerville, MD 20868 301 421 4138 facsimile 301 421 0977 www.gtwassociates.com |