PatentPulse Blog
In-depth analysis of royalty rate determinations, court methodologies, and licensing developments across every major jurisdiction.
Germany issued three H.265/HEVC decisions in seven weeks. Korea's KFTC signaled tighter enforcement. China moved to consolidate its global IP forum position. And the US Federal Circuit lowered the bar for ITC exclusion orders. Here's everything that mattered in Q1 2026.
Read article →Every standards-compliant product triggers FRAND licensing obligations. We break down what SEP licensing is, what each side must do under the FRAND framework, the key 2025 developments across the EU, UPC, US, and China — and a practical pre-negotiation checklist for implementers.
Read article →The Unified Patent Court can now grant pan-European injunctions across 17+ member states in a single proceeding. We break down the first UPC FRAND decisions, how the court compares to UK and German approaches, and what it means for implementers and SEP holders.
Read article →A jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction breakdown of the 39 landmark court decisions in our database — covering rate ranges, determination methodologies, and the key cases shaping SEP licensing from the US Federal Circuit to the UPC.
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