Program

SEPs are no longer just about telecoms. As standards become increasingly important across a broader range of technologies and industries, this panel will explore emerging licensing and enforcement trends, and Latin America’s growing role in the global SEP landscape.

Landmark SEP decisions in the UK and China have brought judicial FRAND rate-setting to the forefront of the global licensing debate. This panel will examine whether national courts can legitimately determine worldwide royalty rates for SEP portfolios, and the implications such interventions may have for territorial patent rights, global licensing practices, and the future of SEP enforcement.

As SEP disputes become increasingly global, courts are testing the boundaries of their influence beyond national borders, raising difficult questions about judicial coordination and restraint. This panel explores how principles of comity, jurisdiction, and foreign interference are reshaping litigation strategy in a world where a single decision can reverberate across multiple jurisdictions.

In a world where most SEP licenses remain confidential, patent pools offer a rare window into royalty pricing. This panel examines when pool rates provide meaningful guidance, when they distort valuation, and whether pools are quietly becoming the market’s preferred answer to FRAND rate-setting.

Arbitration is rapidly emerging as a leading forum for SEP disputes, driven by headline-making awards and growing industry support for alternative dispute resolution. This panel explores whether arbitration can deliver what courts often struggle to provide: confidentiality, efficiency, enforceability, and lasting resolution of global FRAND disputes.

Long regarded as the center of global SEP strategy, the United States now faces a changing litigation and policy environment. This panel offers a candid look at the opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends that will shape the US SEP landscape over the next few years.

The ETSI IPR Policy has served as the foundation of the global SEP ecosystem for decades, but the rise of AI, connected vehicles, and IoT is testing its limits. This panel explores whether the rules underpinning FRAND licensing need to evolve and what meaningful reform would look like for patent owners, implementers, and patent pools.

Preliminary SEP injunctions in Brazil and Colombia have transformed Latin America into an increasingly important player in the global SEP landscape. This panel brings together judges, practitioners, and industry leaders to explore how the region is shaping enforcement strategies, influencing cross-border disputes, and emerging as a key forum in worldwide SEP litigation.