FCC 5.9 GHz Rules Raise IP Concerns: Continental

The FCC's limiting part of the 5.9 GHz band to just cellular vehicle-to-everything use is raising “unanticipated intellectual property” issues, said representatives of Continental Automotive Systems in a call with an aide to FCC acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “Parties obligated to comply with FCC regulations must be able to do so legally in compliance with the U.S. Patent Laws,” said a filing posted Thursday in docket 19-138. Some C-V2X standard patent holders “refuse to license automotive industry participants such as Continental, or only will do so on unreasonable and discriminatory terms,” the company said.