FFII
European Standardisation Reform lowers the bar
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Brussels, 10 February 2012 — The Consumer Committee (IMCO) within the European Parliament is considering an overhaul of the current standardisation system in Europe. The FFII presents a paper on the proposed recognition of ICT specifications from consortia. “They propose minimum rules against trade and antitrust abuses. It’s hard to imagine up an awkward specification which would fail the test”, explains FFII standards analyst André Rebentisch. The Commission proposal does not limit official recognition to ‘open specifications’ (royalty-free patent terms) but also makes consortial specifications under so called “fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms” (FRAND) qualify.