Standard Essential Patents (SEP)
For accurate evaluation of the essentiality and value of standard patents, not only expertise in patent law but also a deep understanding of standard technologies is indispensable. Our professionals possess deep insight into various international standard technologies, ranging from 4G LTE, 5G NR, and 6G to advanced video codec standards such as H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, H.266/VVC, EVC, and AVS. Based on years of accumulated experience in patent application and procurement within international standard technology fields, we provide professional and reliable services concerning consultation on standard essentiality/conformity evaluation, standard patent invalidity and infringement analysis, consultation on patent pool admission and evaluation, and consultation on standard patent licensing.
Key Services
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1. Standard Essentiality & Conformity Evaluation
Standard Essentiality (Claim Chart) Verification Precisely analyzing and mapping whether patent claims perfectly match actual international standard specification documents
Consultation on Patent Pool Admission & Evaluation Conducting essentiality evaluations for registration in global patent pools and advising on obtaining approval
Potential SEP Discovery & Portfolio Construction Designing the scope of rights from the R&D stage to match standardization contributions, thereby turning general patents into standard patent assets
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2. SEP Licensing & Dispute Consultation
FRAND Commitment & Licensing Strategy Calculating royalties in accordance with Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms and supporting global standard patent license negotiations
Standard Patent Invalidity & Infringement Analysis Responding to SEP assertions by competitors or patent pools by discovering grounds for invalidity of the relevant standard patents or developing non-infringement (non-essential) logic
Royalty Risk Management Proactively diagnosing potential disputes with third-party standard patent pools and establishing effective defense and response scenarios
