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7 June 2024NewsPatentsMarisa Woutersen

USPTO and UKIPO join forces over SEPs

US and UK offices sign agreement to cooperate on standard-essential patents | Aims to create a “fair and balanced international ecosystem” | Collaboration comes after the European Parliament's approval of SEP regulations, despite opposition from patent stakeholders.

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