Europa: Philips
"The proposed exclusion of non-royalty free standards will slow down innovation because R&D investments can no longer be earned back. This is bad for society consumers and public authorities alike and for the economy at large. It will hurt our region hardest as proximity to (public authority) customers is an advantage. It should not be forgotten that if royalty-free standards are imposed, European investors in R&D will have to give royalty-free licenses to non-European competitors, which is difficult to reconcile with the EU's Lisbon objectives."
