SEP & FRAND discussions in 2022 – A Year in Review

SEP & FRAND discussions in 2022 – A Year in Review

The topics around SEPs and FRAND also dominated IP conferences, webinars, or symposiums in the year 2022. While many panel discussions covered similar topics as in the year before, discussion in the year 2022 in most cases was always in relation to the industry where...
Who owns IoT SEPs – A look into NB-IoT and LTE-M technologies

Who owns IoT SEPs – A look into NB-IoT and LTE-M technologies

The Internet of Things (IoT) will influence and shape the future of technology development as it connects physical objects with the virtual world. IoT is a network of Internet-connected devices that transmit embedded sensor data to the cloud or edge for processing....
Who is leading the 5G patent race? – June 2022

Who is leading the 5G patent race? – June 2022

Licensing of 5G SEPs promises to become a highly lucrative market, making the 5G patent race more competitive than ever before – although the latest 5G patent data shows the question of who is currently winning it remains unclear. Although it may be difficult to...
The Year 2021 in Revue – SEP Cases in Europe and Beyond

The Year 2021 in Revue – SEP Cases in Europe and Beyond

Tim Pohlmann and his co-author Justus Baron take a step back to review the year 2021 with regards to Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). Tim and Justus take a closer look at SEP litigation in Europe and the battle of the automotive industry with the focus on landmark...
Who leads the 5G patent race November 2021?

Who leads the 5G patent race November 2021?

The next Industrial Revolution will not only affect the smartphone and computer world but will also have an impact on considerably more industrial verticals, including automotive, home appliances, manufacturing, energy and healthcare. Estimates suggest that half of...