Standard essential patents (SEPs) continue to sit at the center of global technology disputes. Here, we highlight five major developments shaping SEP enforcement, licensing, and policy across key jurisdictions....more
1/9/2026
/ Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
FRAND ,
Injunctions ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Litigation ,
IP License ,
Jurisdiction ,
Panasonic ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
UK ,
USPTO ,
Venue
Industries worldwide have worked tirelessly for many years to establish technical standards — consistent norms that ensure products and services meet a baseline of quality, stability, and interoperability. While standards are...more
10/23/2025
/ International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
License Agreements ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Portfolios ,
Patent Prosecution ,
Patent Royalties ,
Patent Validity ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Technical Standards
The newly confirmed Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), John Squires, convened an Appeals Review Panel (ARP) to issue a decision that could signal a major softening of the USPTO’s Section 101 position on...more
What are standards?
Standards are technological guidelines that enable various systems and/or components to work together using a common language....more