Die schuldrechtliche Wirkung der FRAND-Erklärung - Technische Standardisierung im Lichte des Vertragsrechts

Standard users are dependent on licences from patent holders for the use of technical standards. To prevent unilateral exploitation, patent holders must submit to licensing on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. Aurelia Merbecks' study analyses the binding effect of this voluntary commitment under the law of obligations.