8 June 2026NewsPatentsSarah Speight

WIPO says guide to valuing SEPs for FRAND will help innovation

New guidance for the notoriously complex world of calculating royalty rates for standard-essential patents is crucial for enabling innovation, competition and inclusive economic growth, says the World Intellectual Property Organization.

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