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USPTO publishes new 5G patent report
On February 15th 2022 the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a new report called “Patenting Activity among 5G Technology Developers”. Unique among studies on 5G patenting activity, this report examines overall patenting trends as well as...
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Webinar Recording – FRAND – A matter of transparency and valuation
FRAND determination can be a complex and challenging process riddled with technicalities that can make or break a deal, yielding long and often complex discussions, and in some cases, even litigation. It heavily relies on reaching a conclusion as to how much a...
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Webinar Recording and Slides: The Role of SEPs for Smart Energy applications
In this final part of the How to Navigate Risk series, Tim Pohlmann discusses the role of SEPs for Smart Energy Applications. A wave of oncoming smart energy technology could be about to make the worlds electricity infrastructure more efficient, however it relies on...
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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...
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Dr. Tim Pohlmann (IPlytics) and Dr. Justus Baron (Northwestern University) to lead consortium assisting the European Commission with “Economic Impact Assessment on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)”
The European Commission (DG GROW) has commissioned a study to a consortium led by Dr. Tim Pohlmann and his IPlytics team in cooperation with lead researcher Dr. Justus Baron from Northwestern University. The consortium further includes Dr. Pere Arque-Castells from the...
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Part 2: Research Roundtable: “Mechanisms, Governance, and Policy Impact of SEP Determination Approaches”
The uncertainty regarding the essentiality of declared SEPs is an important topic in the policy debate about FRAND. Here, understanding the overall SEP landscape is critical for smooth standard adoption, maintaining profitability and protecting the capacity to sell...
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Part 1: Research Roundtable: “Mechanisms, Governance, and Policy Impact of SEP Determination Approaches”
The uncertainty regarding the essentiality of declared SEPs is an important topic in the policy debate about FRAND. Different approaches have been proposed to increase transparency about the number of truly essential patents in different patent holders’ portfolios. As...
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Webinar Recording and Slides: The Role of Standard Essential Patents for Smart Factory applications
Smart factory applications will be driven by disruptive technologies, such as AI-controlled robots, cloud-monitored machines, real-time sensors, automation technologies connected to the Cloud, and augmented reality, all of which will use connectivity standards to...
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