An analysis of approximately 3224 US litigation cases from 2021 to 2025 involved ~3922 unique US patents. A deeper dive into those patents revealed that base station-related patents account for

With over 100,000 patent families declared essential to 5G standards and 21 companies holding portfolios exceeding 1,000 SEPs each, the instinct heading into licensing negotiations is to lead with scale.

Fifty-one proceedings in March 2026. The number alone is the first signal worth reading. By the time these petitions were filed, Director Squires had centralized institution decisions, removed diagnostic reasoning

Marcus, senior patent counsel at a global networking equipment manufacturer, contacted us with an unusual request. His company’s German subsidiary faced a tax penalty.  The German Tax Authority challenged the

Of the 36,166 Change Requests submitted to 3GPP for 5G-Advanced, 45.6% are concentrated in the technologies most critical to 6G. Yet only 21.9% of declared SEP families cover these same

Over 100,000 patent families have been declared essential to 4G and 5G standards. A growing share of licensing campaigns built on that number are now targeting vehicle manufacturers. The shift

In February 2025, Peninsula Technologies acquired 364 patents from Ofinno, and in April 2025, Dish Wireless was sued. With just 63 days, the acquisition-to-enforcement window of licensing companies has shrunk

The evolution of 5G has entered a new phase, one defined not just by faster speeds but by intelligence, adaptability, and cross-domain integration. As 5G-Advanced continues to mature through 2026,

“I’d be gutted if Garmin data stopped syncing with Strava,” said Sue Kay, a professional triathlete and a fitness coach. “Garmin gives me the data, but Strava gives me the

As the world transitions into the metaverse, 8K streaming, and autonomous systems, the demand for a codec more powerful than H.266/VVC is no longer a distant vision. It’s an immediate

The first half of 2025 has witnessed a dramatic surge in patent litigation across key industries, with over $1.9 billion awarded in damages from just 21 cases. Among them, VLSI

University labs are becoming key sources of licensable intellectual property in the video coding industry. Over 1,400 VVC-related patent families are linked to just a few leading universities, including Peking

There’s no shortage of data when it comes to patent valuation. Legal guidelines, product specs, and market figures are easily accessible. But in practice, these pieces often don’t connect. Patent

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has long been known for actively protecting its intellectual property through litigation. However, in an unexpected move in March 2025, TSMC transferred 32 patents to

Between 2020 and 2021, video coding patent litigations in the USA surged sharply. This spike was driven by the rapid expansion of video conferencing, streaming services, and smart devices during

Samsung has acquired 116 patents from SanDisk, marking its fourth consecutive appearance in the 2025 patent acquisition charts. This acquisition strengthens Samsung’s position in non-volatile memory (NVM), high-bandwidth computing, and

Patent activity in early March points to a wave of strategic moves that could shape the future of the automotive, ICT, and wireless communication sectors. This article delves into the

January’s patent deals set the stage for significant shifts in the telecom and consumer electronics industries. InterDigital’s acquisition of 327 patents from Edgio positions the company to potentially assert these

The Versatile Video Coding (VVC or H.266) standard has shifted from traditional video codec licensing. Without a single unified patent pool, VVC presents a fragmented ecosystem involving multiple patent licensing

December’s patent deals have set the stage for major legal battles in the semiconductor and telecom industries. Oak IP’s purchase of 36 semiconductor patents has already led to a lawsuit

Patent disputes in the U.S. can turn into a billion-dollar courtroom showdown. Companies fight hard to protect their patents, and the payouts are massive when they win. In 2024, 72

The hard truth is that a patent might appear strong on paper but falter under the scrutiny of courtrooms, IPRs, or post-grant reviews.  Take the case of Masimo vs. Apple.

A patent landscape analysis involves a comprehensive review of the patents in a specific technological field. This analysis helps companies identify technology trends, potential partners or competitors, and areas of

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

Relying solely on market research and news headlines for competitive analysis will put you at a disadvantage. By the time your competitors make headlines, their strategies are already in motion. Therefore,

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

The pharmaceutical industry is known for its high-stakes drug patent infringement cases. Recently, several industry leaders, such as AbbVie, Bayer, and Cipla, have been involved in high-stakes litigation cases, garnering

Ironburg Inventions, known for its SCUF controllers, claimed that Valve’s Steam Controller infringed on its patents. Specifically, the patents in question were related to the back paddle design of controllers,

In Europe, 2024 marks the year when exclusivity for a diverse range of drugs encompassing various therapeutic categories is set to expire. This includes established medications like Cabometyx and Zavicefta

Even as customers’ demand for dairy-free products grows, sales of most plant-based products have sharply declined over the past year. One of the primary reasons consumers reject plant-based foods is

AI (Artificial Intelligence) has transformed intellectual property (IP) by reducing human effort and enabling patent experts to refine how they discover, analyze, and leverage intellectual property. It’s no surprise that

This year, Colibri Heart Valve, a medical device start-up, went into a legal battle against the industry giant Medtronic CoreValve. This case not only earned its place among the top

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) often dominate headlines, but the role of intellectual property (IP) though crucial, is often overlooked. IP can influence industry competition and innovation, and it can make

While one cannot deny NPEs’ role in innovation protection, heavy litigation from them does create uncertainties and turmoil for companies. Do you remember when 5G networking became the talk of

  According to a Forbes report, out of the 2.1 million active US patents, hardly 5% have reached the market. About 90% of the patents fail to be commercialized or

As per the report by Global X ETF, to reach global net-zero power sector targets, Long-Duration Energy Storage Systems must be scaled up by an estimated 400 times from present-day

Almost every day, we see some company, a giant, specializing in its own domain, stuck in a bit of a pickle. The pickle could be trouble with its research, product