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03 JULY 2024
Avanci CEO stresses importance of simple approach to SEP licensing
In an exclusive interview with Tim Pohlmann, Kasim Alfalahi offers his take on how to navigate the world of SEP licensing, Avanci’s 5G vehicle programme and striking the right balance between the interests of licensors and licensees.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
27 MARCH 2024
Key considerations for licensing Qi SEPs as wireless-charging space escalates
Qi-standard technology looks set to become one of the most crucial standards to enable cordless charging. Patent landscape analysis reveals that Apple, Canon, LG Electronics, Panasonic, Philips and Samsung are among the frontrunners in the Qi space and highlights the need for careful planning from IP and licensing professionals.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann and Magnus Buggenhagen
14 FEBRUARY 2024
South Korea most likely to take the lead in lithium-ion battery race
As the global lithium-ion battery invention space continues to grow in portfolio size and strength, all eyes are on South Korean firms, which dominate the top 10 patent holders. According to analysis, the country is on the path to claiming the patent portfolio top spot from Japan in the coming years.
Authors:
Dirk Caspary and Donghyun Kim
10 JANUARY 2024
A year in review: key 2023 analytics reveal top global innovators
Patent analytics from the past year reveal significant progress in sustainable innovation, medical inventions, engineering patenting and autonomous driving, as well as who has taken the lead in the 5G patent race.
Authors:
William Mansfield
08 NOVEMBER 2023
Patent analysis reveals high-performance computing semiconductors behind AI boom
The current excitement around AI can be attributed to recent advances in semiconductor technology. It is critical to analyse which companies are leading the way in this sector as the co-development of advanced CMOS logic and advanced packaging will be key to enabling the next generation of high-performance computing devices.
Authors:
William Mansfield and Dirk Caspary
11 OCTOBER 2023
Huawei and Qualcomm lead the 5G SEP race
The 5G revolution will disrupt business models for connected devices and prompt industries to reconsider how they deal with intellectual property. With the growing complexity of licensing SEPs in new industry verticals, the need for transparency is increasing.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann, Magnus Buggenhagen and Marco Richter
08 FEBRUARY 2023
Chief IP strategy officer sheds light on ZTE’s SEP portfolio management strategy
In an exclusive interview with Tim Pohlmann, Mang Zhu offers some insights into how she built one of the world’s largest 5G portfolios and, in the process, married key R&D goals with critical standards development work.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
25 JANUARY 2023
Auto industry demands a fresh SEP/FRAND focus in 2023
Power in the OEM space is shifting, while 2023 promises even greater numbers of standards implemented in vehicles. IP professionals, as well as directors in standards development, should bear several key considerations in mind as we settle into the new year.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
18 JANUARY 2023
A year in review: key SEP/FRAND discussions in 2022
SEP/FRAND discussions dominated conferences, webinars and symposiums over 2022. This two-part review examines the key takeaways from these conversations, with a special focus on industries where standards subject to SEPs are implemented.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
09 NOVEMBER 2022
Race to the top: the key contenders in the IoT SEP space
The number of declared patents in the IoT SEP space is increasing annually as the demand for smart technology accelerates. Licensing of SEPs in IoT – especially those related to NB-IoT and LTE-M – will be a major challenge for industries looking to adapt connectivity technologies.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
01 JUNE 2022
Who is leading the 5G patent race?
Licensing of 5G SEPs promises to become a highly lucrative market, making the 5G patent race more competitive than ever before – although the latest 5G patent data shows that the question of who is currently winning it remains unclear.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann and Magnus Buggenhagen
06 APRIL 2022
How standards and SEPs can help the move to a post-carbon economy
The advances of the latest technology standards can be leveraged to help mitigate the pressing issue of climate change. Standards generations such as 5G and WiFi 6 can help to track and identify our carbon footprint and help us lower energy usage and emissions.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann and Andrew Garrett
16 MARCH 2022
Analysis of patents, SEPs and standards in the smart healthcare sector
Smart healthcare is set to inaugurate radical changes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. A deep dive into patent filings, SEP declarations and standards contributions that describe a smart healthcare application provides a compelling snapshot of this growing area
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
03 NOVEMBER 2021
Who leads the 5G patent race as 2021 draws to the end?
The very latest figures on 5G declared patent families provides a crucial snapshot of a fast-evolving space and reveals which companies are pulling ahead.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
20 OCTOBER 2021
Who’s ahead in the WiFi 6 patent race
WiFi 6 offers the potential to exceed earlier generations of WiFi, especially in terms of wider implementation beyond routers and phones or personal computers. However, it is essential for IP professionals to fully understand the landscape of WiFi 6 patents, especially when it comes to SEPs.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
06 OCTOBER 2021
What to watch out for in the SEP landscape
As the number of SEPs continues to rise, IPlytics delves into the data to find out which companies are making the figures soar.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
04 AUGUST 2021
The biggest owners of patents, SEPs and standard contributions for smart energy technology
A wave of oncoming smart energy technology could be about to make the worlds electricity infrastructure more efficient, however it relies on standardised technology such as 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi, which are subject to thousands of SEPs. This has wide-reaching implications for the energy industry, which implements these standards as well as for the standards developers and owners of relevant patents and SEPs.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
21 JULY 2021
AI may be the solution to skyrocketing numbers of SEP declarations
The number of patents declared per years has almost tripled over the past 5 years. The volume of data is impossible for humans to analyse in a short time frame, but AI presents an exciting and affordable answer to this issue.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
14 APRIL 2021
Who are SEP leaders and standards developers for smart factory technologies?
IPlytics takes a deep dive into the companies with declared patents that have contributed to the standards development of the three smart factory application 5G technologies.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann and Magnus Buggenhagen
24 MARCH 2021
How much 5G is needed in cars?
As the automotive industry plays catch-up with the telecoms and other SEP-relevant sectors, it is crucial to reflect on where standards such as 4G and 5G will actually fit into the space.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
17 MARCH 2021
How to use standards contribution data to understand SEP portfolios
IPlytics takes a deep dive into standards contribution data and explains how this provides key insights into the SEP portfolios of major companies in the tech space.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
03 MARCH 2021
Who is leading the VVC technology race?
With the boom in video sharing due to the covid-19 pandemic, software companies have been updating their SEP portfolios for video codec patents, with the next-generation video codec Versatile Video Coding (VVC) being the most advanced video codec out there. IPlytics examines the companies paving the way for this tech.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
17 FEBRUARY 2021
Who is leading the 5G patent race? A patent landscape analysis on declared SEPs and standards contributions
With more and more companies declaring ownership of SEPs with 5G standards, it is crucial to keep up with the filing numbers of the leaders in connectivity.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
25 NOVEMBER 2020
What the numbers tell us about the growing market of wireless charging technology
The IPlytics Platform takes a deep dive into the most recent data to reveal patents and SEP trends for wireless charging standards.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
05 AUGUST 2020
Who is leading the WiFi 6 patent race?
As WiFi 6 applications hit the stores, experts at IPlytics reveal the top filers in the field and discuss why WiFi has not become obsolete despite the rollout of the 5G standard.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
22 JULY 2020
Who owns patents, SEPs and develops standards for smart home technologies?
The use of interconnected devices in the home is growing at a rapid rate, which has led to a rise in the number of connectivity standards related to smart homes. The IPlytics platform was used to examine standards contribution, SEPs and patent data to explore the latest technology trends and identify the most important players in smart home technology.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann and Magnus Buggenhagen
27 MAY 2020
Rise in extended reality technology patents suggests market revival
In-depth analysis of global patent filing levels reveals a number of brands across industries ranging from videoconferencing to automotives renewing their investments in this cutting-edge technology, with LG and Sony among those leading the way.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann and Prajay Raghu
19 FEBRUARY 2020
Landscape analysis reveals who is leading the tech race for cybersecurity
A detailed examination of the development of innovations and standards in the field of cybersecurity provide an overview of the security landscape in the digital age.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann and Hans Magnus Joachim Buggenhagen
12 FEBRUARY 2020
The future of 5G patent licensing
As the application of 5G will differ from industry to industry, licensing mechanisms will need to be more flexible. SEP owners will have to strike a balance between offering different pricing structures for different use cases and providing frictionless mechanisms.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
20 NOVEMBER 2019
Who is leading the 5G patent race?
Here is the IPlytics Platform's November update for leaders in the 5G patent race – some firms move up, while others drop off the list of the most influential innovators in this sphere.
Authors:
Tim Pohlmann
