Nischay Mall

Associate, Bristows

Nischay advises on a wide range of patent litigation issues in both the technology and life sciences sectors, but has a special interest and experience in FRAND/SEP litigation. He has experience in UK litigation, multi-jurisdiction coordination, and India litigation.

Nischay has a technical background in chemical engineering and uses this subject area knowledge when advising clients on complex patent litigation.

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Standard essential patents and FRAND licensing

Practice Notes

This Practice Note addresses the role played by standard essential patents (SEPs) and fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing in patent litigation before the Courts of England and Wales (the English Courts). In particular, this Practice Note considers the legal landscape following the UK Supreme Court decision handed down on 26 August 2020 in the conjoined Unwired Planet and Conversant appeals and the practical implications of this decision.