4 Smart Strategies for Patent Owners to Get Better Licensing Deals on SEPs
From 2015 to 2020, new Standard Essential Patent (SEP) families in telecom jumped threefold from 6,457 to 17,623. The 5G standard alone accounts for over 150,000 declared patents since 2015. Despite this increase, implementers continue challenging essentiality claims and pushing back on royalty demands for SEP Licensing. Essentiality checks are performed with different evaluation methods […]
Get higher value in SEP licensing with advanced claim mapping strategies
If your SEP licensing efforts are falling short of expectations due to licensee rebuttals, it’s time to rethink your approach. One common misstep is focusing only on a single stage of 3GPP standards when preparing claim charts. This leaves important details out, creating gaps that licensees can challenge, such as missing technical explanations or incomplete […]
A Comprehensive Guide on How to Patent an Idea
Before you go running to the patent office to get a patent, there’s a lot you need to know. Getting a patent is not as simple as getting a copyright/trademark, it’s much complicated, time-consuming, and even expensive. Before filing a patent, you ought to be aware of the nitty-gritty of patenting and patent law – […]
The drone that reacts to your emotions – Inside IBM’s next-gen drone patent
In early 2021, GreyB identified one of IBM’s drone patents, US10040551B2, as a prime asset for food delivery companies. Eight months later, DoorDash acquired this patent to strengthen its portfolio! The patent discussed a drone system capable of autonomously sensing when someone might need a coffee and delivering it on demand. Building on this forecast, […]
Truly standard-essential patents? A systematic approach to SEP Ranking
Identifying Standard Essential Patents not only helps leverage IP rights effectively but also invests in acquiring the right set of patents. Traditional methods of ranking Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) often rely on purely objective parameters like the number of citations, claim length, and time to grant. For instance, focusing on citation count alone may result […]
How Alibaba Could Slash $60,000 from Its Patent Costs with This Tool!
Kodak, once a giant in the photography industry, spent millions annually on patent maintenance fees even as their revenue dwindled. Many of these patents were no longer aligned with their strategic goals or market needs, leading to unnecessary financial strain without corresponding returns. This contributed to Kodak’s struggle to pivot and innovate effectively, ultimately leading […]
Stop Overpaying for Non-SEPs: Verify the Patents’ True Standard-Essential Status
With the rise in patent filings and the rapid development of industry standards like 3GPP, ITU-T, and IEEE, the number of Standard Essential Patent (SEP) declarations has surged. This increase means that not all the declared standard essential patents will be true SEPs. Buying or licensing such patents will cause significant financial and legal problems […]
10 Proven Patent Licensing & Monetization Strategies for Business Growth
A common challenge in creating a patent licensing and monetization strategy is establishing a balance between patent protection and generating significant revenue. Many companies struggle to capitalize on their patents. On average, only 5-10% of a company’s patents are licensed out, indicating a large number of patents are underutilized. On the other hand, companies like […]
Wi-Fi 7 Standard Technologies and Top Innovators Leading the Patent Surge
The WiFi-7 standard, 802.11be, is almost finalized and will be completed by late 2024. This has prompted early product launches, showcasing the intense competition in the market. This scenario isn’t new. Each new generation of standards sees the emergence of new players while established leaders maintain their positions and others fall behind. Therefore, as licensing […]
6G Technology Discussions Begin & this Automotive Giant Takes the Lead
While 5G is still being developed and implemented, the 3GPP has already initiated discussions on 6G technology. Given the transformative impact of 5G across various industries, 6G innovation will extend far beyond telecommunications. This expanding scope attracts active involvement from companies outside the traditional telecom sector. Companies should anticipate a broader range of intellectual property […]
The Only Tool You Need To Determine Potential Standard Essential Patents
Technical standards, evolving technologies, and scattered patent declarations complicate the process of determining standard essential patents (SEPs). This is further complicated by the need for manual searches across various databases, which are time-consuming and prone to errors and omissions. However, what if there was a solution that could simplify this process? GreyB’s 3GPP tool addresses […]
Newracom’s Wi-Fi 6 Patent Portfolio: A Dive Into Unacquired Assets & Their Potential
While early identification of Wi-Fi 7 SEPs is the long-term vision, immediate dominance in the wireless domain comes from identifying the sellers of Wi-fi 6 patents with enforceable portfolios. Wi-Fi 6 is an evolving market, and while innovating and filing patents once dominated, things have changed. With the emergence of Wi-Fi 7 and its ongoing […]
Build a Strong Wi-Fi 7 Patent Portfolio Before Market Entry
Major players like ZTE, Xiaomi, Zyxel, Sagemcom, Maxlinear, TP-Link, Buffalo, Gemtek, and a few others have already begun marketing their Wi-Fi 7 routers, following the certifications received from the Wi-Fi Alliance. The early days of Wi-Fi 6 were marked by a similar rush to market. However, Wi-Fi manufacturers such as D-Link, Sercom, and Acer (having […]
Qi Standard Mapping: Smart IP Licensing Move to Boost Revenue
IP Licensing is no longer a unique practice in dynamic technology domains. However, the key to success lies in finding the smartest and most creative strategy for analyzing infringement, which can significantly increase the revenue generated from a single patent. But what exactly will be the smartest strategy? This case study exemplifies how QI standard mapping […]
Quickly Identify Non-SEPs To Optimize Your SEP Licensing Strategy
Identifying Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) is a resource-intensive task, especially when dealing with a large patent portfolio. In this process, manual analysis is the preferred method, but examining patents that are unlikely to be SEPs can lead to inefficient portfolio management and limit strategic decision-making during SEP licensing. Therefore, to avoid investing valuable resources into […]
Dolby’s Strategy to Double Versatile Video Coding Standard Patent Licensing Returns
Streaming crystal-clear 8K content on a phone without buffering, even on unreliable internet, is no longer a far-fetched thought. This seemingly magical experience relies heavily on the intricate video compression technologies developed by industry leaders like Dolby and JVC Kenwood. Although this is commonly known, these companies are being highlighted in this case study for […]
