Licensing Patents Essential to Cellular Standardised Technologies on Good Faith

Connectivity has become the invisible infrastructure of modern life. In particular, cellular standards, such as 4G and 5G, are among of the pillars of the Internet of Things. By providing ultra-fast, highly-reliable connectivity, they enhance innovation across sectors. Examples include remote patient monitoring, connected and autonomous vehicles, smart energy grids, wearable performance trackers, connected emergency services, smart factories, and connected logistics and asset tracking. Developing cellular standards requires close collaboration among companies worldwide and massive R&D investments. The resulting inventions are often protected by patents, many of which become essential to the standards themselves. In this lecture Dr Tapia, Head of Global IPR Policy Research and Academic Relations at Ericsson and President of 4iP Council, will explain from both a practical and legal perspective the steps involved in licensing patents essential to cellular standardised technologies on good faith.