→ How the present Rules, regulations, case law in the US and EU resolve the existing issues ?

→ Is a mere adaptation of SEPs licensing practice a viable solution ? Is there a need for other rules, more constraints, other limits ?

•   For instance, setting new practices such as mandatory pools or similar ?
•   Or having new rules : fixed rates, licensee level identified from each value chain, define royalty base, free license, royalty cap... ?
•   Or giving SSOs new role? Or using Open Source model…?

→ On a longer term, is total transparency a viable and good solution for innovation and competition? Which level and which mechanisms are stakeholders prepared to accept ? 

​​→​ Does the financing of Innovation by SEPs lead to distorting competition ?

→ What are the minimum rules and means related to SEPs to make strong innovation sustainable and to avoid using SEPs as a mean to control the market ?

Speakers:
·         Professor Peter PICHT (YALE), Pr Peter Picht
·         European Commission, DG COMP or DG GROW
·         PEUGEOT
·         4i Council represented by Nokia
·         More companies to come