The Science of China’s Frand Rate-Setting

By He Jing

In recent years China’s courts and antitrust authorities have increasingly played significant roles in setting FRAND rates for the wireless communication industry. There are doubts and concerns about the fairness and credibility of the rates determined in China. This article reviews various topics. Such as determining the royalty stack, arbitration, trade policy, comity as well as operative details such as the use of expert witnesses and the protection of confidentiality. The author