The UK Supreme Court has upheld Tesla’s appeal, confirming that English courts can hear a dispute over global FRAND licence rates for the Avanci 5G patent pool. Tesla argues Avanci’s non-negotiable $32-per-vehicle fee is far above what is fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory, and says it will accept FRAND terms set by the court. The case will return to the High Court for a decision on the merits, directly affecting Tesla’s 5G vehicle connectivity compliance costs and legal certainty in the UK, its fourth-largest market worldwide.