“A better model for determining essentiality, in the author’s opinion, is a probabilistic model that tries to estimate the likelihood of a portfolio to be infringed, valid and/or essential.” In recent ...

“A ‘motion pass rate’ or ‘Accepted Rate’ metric may provide a more accurate indication of the strength of a company’s contributions [to a standard]. A high acceptance rate gives at least some ...

March 27, 2025 - Standard-essential patents (SEPs) are highly valued in any patent portfolio. To build a robust SEP portfolio, it is critical to follow practices that survive the Examiner's scrutiny ...

A med tech case decided by the PTAB is helpful to inform patent strategy for AI enabled inventions across various disciplines and industries. Patent applicants should expect to see reliance by the ...

Patent infringement in the English courts is usually assessed through a process and product description (PPD) and/or disclosure of sample products. However, in cases involving an essential patent, ...

Litigating patents that are essential to technical standards requires a careful consideration of antitrust rules. Sabine Agé and Amandine Métier of Véron & Associés, Klaus Haft and Tobias Hahn of ...