25 November 2025NewsStandard essential patentsMarisa Woutersen
Major tech giants sign up to WIPO's new SEP pledge
Nokia, Qualcomm, Ericsson and Huawei are the first to sign a new initiative aimed at changing how patent licensing disputes with smaller companies are resolved, as courts worldwide grapple with a rise of complex SEP cases.
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