Changes between two versions
What changed between the plenary report and the adopted text
From · plenary report· 30 Jan 2024
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on standard essential patents and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1001
These two texts have too little in common to compare paragraph by paragraph: they are different documents rather than versions of one (for example one group’s motion and the joint text that was adopted).
+688 added · −306 removed · 2 changed paragraphs, packaging included.
Part 18 of 18: Paragraphs 976–1006
Added:3. When preparing the evaluation reports referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2)paragraph 1, the Commission shall consult the EUIPO and stakeholders. [Am. 267]
Added:4. The Commission shall submit the evaluation reports referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2)paragraph 1, together with its conclusions drawn based on those reports to the European Parliament, to the Council, to the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Management Board of the EUIPO. The evaluation report referred to in paragraph 1 shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by a legislative proposal. [Am. 268]
Added:Article 71 Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2017/1001
Added:Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 is amended as follows:
Added:1. Article 151(1) is amended as follows:
Added:(a) the following point is inserted:
Added:‘(ba) administration, promotion and support of the tasks conferred on it, performed by a competence centre, under Regulation (EU) No … of the European Parliament and of the Council+* ;
Added:* Regulation (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on standard essential patents (OJ ...).;’
Added:(b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
Added:‘3. The Office may provide alternative dispute resolution services, including mediation, conciliation, arbitration, determination of royalties and FRAND determination.;’
Added:2. in Article 157(4), the following point is added:
Added:’(p) exercising the powers conferred on him or her under Regulation (EU) …++.;’
Added:3. Article 170 is amended as follows:
Added:(a) the title is replaced by the following:
Added:‘Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre;’
Added:(b) paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following
Added:‘1. For the purposes of Article 151(3), the Office may establish an Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (‘the Centre’).
Added:2. Any natural or legal person may use the services of the Centre for settling disputes relating to intellectual property rights;’
Added:(c) paragraph 15 is replaced by the following:
Added:‘15. The Office may cooperate with other recognised national or international bodies providing alternative dispute resolution services.;’
Added:(d) the following paragraph is added:
Added:‘16. Articles 18, 19 and Articles 34 to 58 of Regulation …++ shall apply to the Centre in all proceedings relating to standard essential patents.’.
Added:[+ OJ: Please insert in the text the number of this Regulation and insert the number, date and OJ reference of this Regulation in the footnote.]
Added:[++ OJ: Please insert in the text the number of this Regulation.] ’
Added:Article 72 Entry into force and application
Added:1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Added:2. It shall apply from … [OP: please insert the date = 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Added:This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Added:Done at …,
Added:For the European Parliament For the Council
Added:The President The President