Why Traditional Vendor Reports Fall Short in Patent Licensing Negotiations & How to Fix it
Licensing teams rarely struggle because the technical work is incomplete. They struggle because the work arrives in pieces. SEP analysis is performed separately. Prior art studies follow a different methodology. Prosecution history reviews sit in another report. Global families appear in yet another spreadsheet. The problem arises in how these inputs reach the licensing team, […]
The Rise of New Entrants in 6G Standardization
As 6G standardization takes shape, the landscape is already showing signs of fragmentation. 6G Core: Telecom vs. Non-Telecom Who is Leading the Future Standards? 3GPP Contribution Split: The convergence of telecom incumbents and non-telecom innovators. Click or hover on a segment for details. 3GPP Contributors Participation 57% 43% Telecom Incumbents Established leaders focusing on core […]
How Mid-Sized SEP Portfolios Like Panasonic’s Are Leading in 5G Licensing
From 2G through 4G, SEP declaration counts became the industry’s shorthand for power. Negotiation dynamics favored raw numbers, with counterparties conceding that more declared families meant broader coverage. Large licensors with huge SEP Portfolios reinforced the equation by filing across dozens of jurisdictions, turning global coverage into bargaining power. Pools too often rewarded contribution counts, […]
Top Universities in Video Coding Patents & How to Partner with Them
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 University and Tsinghua University. These institutions play a significant yet often overlooked role in the development of standard-essential patents (SEPs). Their patents not only influence […]
How Stephan Nößner Prepares for IP Negotiations & Why Most Others Walk in Blind
According to IAM Media and WIPO data, fewer than 30% of patent disputes result in a court ruling, while nearly 70% are settled through negotiation stages. Yet these negotiations frequently unfold amid uncertainty, with patent holders, especially practicing entities and startups, struggling to assign monetary value to their portfolios. Emotional bias, poor preparation, and legal […]
4,216 WiFi-7 Patents Reviewed to Reveal the Real SEP Landscape
Similar to previous Wi-Fi standards, there has been an influx of patent declarations for Wi-Fi 7, with over 4000 families related to WI-FI 7. Distinguishing between truly Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and self-declared patents that may not actually meet essentiality criteria is increasingly difficult. With so many patents declared as “essential” but lacking independent verification, […]
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 […]
Could India be the Next Patent Hub for Chinese Companies?
With the rise of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) in India and the growing interest of Chinese companies in this market, the question looms: “Could India be the next patent hub for Chinese companies?” To make this a reality, India’s IP landscape must be adjusted to accommodate global innovators, as several laws still require tweaking. In […]
Invest in AI/ML Technologies to Lead Next-Generation Wireless Networks
The integration of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the 802.11 Task Group for a comprehensive study marks a significant step towards advancing next-generation wireless networks. The study, focusing on the potential use cases of Artificial Intelligence in wireless networks, draws substantial inspiration from the progress made by 3GPP. This initiative highlights the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Become The Leading SEP Contributor To Wi-Fi 7 With Your Wi-Fi 6 Patents!
While Wi-Fi 6 has reshaped the connectivity landscape, the arrival of Wi-Fi 7 presents both a challenge and an opportunity for telecom players. Poised to power everything from immersive AR/VR experiences to ultra-high-definition video streams, Wi-Fi 7 is set to redefine the benchmarks of wireless networking. With the Wi-Fi Alliance’s anticipated unveiling of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED […]
A tool to identify standard essential patents in your portfolio.
The Traditional process to identify Standard Essential Patent (SEP) is time-consuming and resource-intensive, especially when dealing with large patent sets. While manual analysis cannot be overlooked, it often involves examining patents that are not even close to being a Standard Essential Patent (SEP). This leads to wasted resources and hindrances in competing in the dynamic […]
Philip’s Strategy To Declare One Patent as a Standard Essential Patent in Two Standards
Generally, patents are filed with a particular standard in mind. Take, for instance, a scenario where researchers filed a patent related to a concept in 5G technology. The typical route for obtaining returns from such a patent would involve declaring it essential to 5G within the 3GPP organization. But have you ever wondered what the […]