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
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Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
FRAND ,
Injunctions ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Litigation ,
IP License ,
Jurisdiction ,
Panasonic ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
UK ,
USPTO ,
Venue
Ex parte reexamination (EPRx) comes with risks and rewards for both patent challengers and patent owners. Patent challengers enjoy a lower threshold for institution and avoid the estoppel risk of other post-grant proceedings...more
4/7/2025
/ Claim Construction ,
Estoppel ,
Ex Partes Reexamination ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Post-Grant Review ,
Prior Art ,
USPTO
Ex parte reexamination (EPRx) is a powerful tool that allows any party — including the patent owner — to request that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reassess the validity of an issued patent based on...more
3/27/2025
/ Administrative Procedure ,
Appeals ,
Central Reexamination Unit (CRU) ,
Ex Partes Reexamination ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
USPTO
Fish & Richardson’s 2024 Post-Grant Report takes a deep dive into the cases, trends, and statistics that shaped Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) practice throughout the year and how they might affect practitioners going...more
3/7/2025
/ Appeals ,
Final Rules ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Fees ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Post-Grant Review ,
Prior Art ,
Rulemaking Process ,
USPTO