The UK Court of Appeal has recently endorsed interim FRAND licences in cases such as Panasonic v. Xiaomi, Nokia v. Amazon, and Lenovo v. Ericsson. These rulings aim to maintain commercial balance during litigation by ensuring implementers pay royalties while limiting coercive injunction strategies. This session considers how such measures could influence UPC practice and reshape multi-jurisdictional SEP disputes.

• Analyse the UK Court of Appeal’s approach to interim licences and their role in SEP/FRAND enforcement strategy
• Discuss the potential impact of UK practice on UPC jurisprudence and multi-jurisdictional coordination
• Compare the UK’s approach with practices in Germany, the US, and China, where interim licences remain largely untested
• Consider whether interim licences may reduce forum shopping, limit abusive injunction tactics, and promote earlier global settlements
• Discuss the effect of interim licences on the global SEP and FRAND landscape