EU expert group criticised over SEP proposals
12-02-2021
02-08-2016
An EU expert group on standard-essential patents (SEPs) has failed to reach a consensus on the future of SEP licensing, drawing criticism from both sides of the debate between SEP owners and implementers.
This week, the European Commission’s SEPs Expert Group published its long-awaited contribution to the debate on how SEPs are licensed, including key policy recommendations.
The group’s 11 members, while all acting in a personal capacity, represented views from both major SEP owners and implementers in the automotive industry. Notably, it included Monica Magnusson, vice president of IPR policy at Ericsson, and Matthias Schneider, chief licensing officer at Audi. The automotive industry has come into conflict with SEP owners in recent years, as it becomes increasingly reliant on telecommunications standards for connected cars.
Norway: Wintershall Dea completes top hole drilling campaign on the Nova field
11 Feb 2021
West Mira rig, involved drilling some 3,400 metres of top holes for the
six Nova production and water injection wells on two different templates. We continuously try to improve our drilling operations to be safer, more efficient and more sustainable. Working together as ‘One Team’ with all involved, we were able to deliver the top hole campaign safely and two weeks ahead of schedule , said Nils Petter Norheim, Wintershall Dea Norge Head of Drilling & Wells.
Wintershall Dea completes top hole drilling campaign on the Nova field
Photo Credit: Wintershall Dea
The Samajwadi Party (SP) leader said he does not think that the government s plan about doubling the income of farmers will succeed and pointed out that there is no provision for the farm-allied sectors in the budget.
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The Woy Woy man was refused bail to appear at Gosford Local Court today (Thursday 11 February 2021).
Investigations are ongoing.
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Seadrill files for Chapter 11
11 Feb 2021
Seadrill has announced that Chapter 11 cases have been filed in the Southern District of Texas in respect of Seadrill and its consolidated subsidiaries with the exceptions set out below.
These filings are made in addition to the Chapter 11 cases filed separately for Seadrill GCC Operations Ltd, Asia Offshore Limited, Asia Offshore Rig 1 Limited, Asia Offshore Rig 2 Limited and Asia Offshore Rig 3 Limited, as announced by the Company on February 7, 2021. The Chapter 11 filings do not include Seadrill New Finance Limited and its subsidiaries; Seabras Servicos de Petroleo SA, Seadrill JU Newco Bermuda Limited, Seadrill Member LLC, Seadrill Mobile Units UK Limited, Seadrill Partners LLC Holdco Limited, Seadrill Seabras SP UK Limited, Seadrill Seabras UK Limited, Seadrill Seadragon UK Limited, Seadrill SeaMex 2 de Mexico S de RL de CV, Seadrill SeaMex SC Holdco Limited, Seadrill SKR Holdco Limited, Sevan Drilling Rig VI AS, and Sevan Drilling R