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SEP holders hotly contest Stout’s ‘SEP privateer’ report

One of the targets says its actually an R&D lab, while another swears its rates match those of major SEP licensors and questions the report’s analytical method

10 February 2023

Oppo joins Via Licensing’s AAC patent pool

The smartphone manufacturer becomes the audio codec pool’s second-largest licensee from China, behind long-time member Xiaomi

08 February 2023

Exclusive: Nokia makes arbitration offer to Oppo in bid to resolve 5G dispute

Proposal comes against background of discontent with conventional dispute resolution strategies

08 February 2023

Chief IP strategy officer sheds light on ZTE’s SEP portfolio management strategy

In an exclusive interview with Tim Pohlmann, Mang Zhu offers some insights into how she built one of the world’s largest 5G portfolios and, in the process, married key R&D goals with critical standards development work.

08 February 2023

Smartphone sales plummet causing pain for SEP licensors

Some licensing businesses hurt more than others and their basic deal structure is the differentiator

07 February 2023

How Sisvel v Haier transformed the German FRAND landscape

Featured in SEP/FRAND Hub

Nearly three years after the German Federal Court of Justice’s landmark decisions, the impact is still being felt across the SEP ecosystem – by patent holders and implementers alike.

07 February 2023

Auto industry demands a fresh SEP/FRAND focus in 2023

Power in the OEM space is shifting, while 2023 promises even greater numbers of standards implemented in vehicles. IP professionals, as well as directors in standards development, should bear several key considerations in mind as we settle into the new year.

25 January 2023

BREAKING: Nokia and Samsung renew 5G patent licence agreement

Announcement comes after a wave of recent licensing activity involving the Korean smartphone maker

23 January 2023

A year in review: key SEP/FRAND discussions in 2022

SEP/FRAND discussions dominated conferences, webinars and symposiums over 2022. This two-part review examines the key takeaways from these conversations, with a special focus on industries where standards subject to SEPs are implemented.

18 January 2023

Changed political climate may influence latest implementer v SEP licensor antitrust action

Although u-blox's litigation against InterDigital raises familiar legal arguments, questions remain about the impact of a new antitrust chief and lack of SEP/FRAND policy statement

17 January 2023

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