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UK IPO Publishes Corporate Plan 2026-2027: One IPO Transformation, AI and Copyright, and SEP Reforms Take Centre Stage

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published its Corporate Plan 2026 to 2027 on May 11, 2026, setting out the age...

2026.05.12

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UK High Court Sets $392 Million FRAND Lump Sum in Samsung v. ZTE Global SEP Dispute

Mr Justice Meade of the UK High Court (Patents Court) handed down judgment on 1 May 2026 in Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd ...

2026.05.04

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DOJ Files SEP Antitrust Brief in Samsung-Netlist Case, Reiterates That Standard Adoption Does Not Confer Market Power

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a Statement of Interest (SOI) on April 7, 2026 in the ongoing patent infringe...

2026.04.12

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China’s CNIPA Releases 2026 IP Administrative Protection Work Plan—Focus on SEP Dispute Resolution and Comprehensive Trademark Law Revision

China's CNIPA released its 2026 Intellectual Property Administrative Protection Work Plan on April 10. The plan prioritizes new administrative mediation rules for Standard Essential Patent disputes and accelerates comprehensive trademark law reform.

2026.04.12

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South Korea’s ETRI Posts Record SEP Licensing Revenue of 50.2 Billion Won in 2025 — Three-Year Total Reaches 131.3 Billion Won

South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), a government-affiliated research institution...

2026.04.11

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USPTO and DOJ to File Joint Statements in SEP Patent Cases: Working Group Co-Chair Reveals New Policy Direction

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are set to file joint governme...

2026.04.06

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DOJ Frames FRAND as the Antitrust ‘Safety Valve’ for Standards Development—Deputy AAG Kallay Speaks at CSIS LeadershIP 2026

Dina Kallay, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the U.S. Department of Justice, publicly articulated the...

2026.04.05

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6G SEP Landscape Takes Shape——Ericsson, InterDigital, Nokia, Qualcomm Outline Value Creation in Next-Generation Standard

6G SEP Landscape Takes Shape——Ericsson, InterDigital, Nokia, Qualcomm Outline Value Creation in Next-Generation Standard...

2026.04.03

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The 5G SEP Wars: Why FRAND Licensing Has Become the Biggest Battleground in Tech IP

The 5G standard essential patent wars involving Qualcomm, Ericsson, Nokia, and Huawei have made FRAND licensing the most contested issue in technology IP. A deep investigation into SEP licensing, royalty stacking, and global court battles.

2026.03.30

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The Wi-Fi 6/7 Patent Pool War: When Sisvel and Avanci Compete for the Same Standard

Sisvel and Avanci both launched competing Wi-Fi 6/7 patent pools in early 2026 — the first major competing SEP pool collision in wireless history. A deep investigation into what this means for the future of FRAND licensing.

2026.03.30

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