IP policy often takes a backseat in politics, but the second Trump administration has already made moves that indicate more active involvement in the patent sphere. While many patent owners welcome the attention, there are concerns that a pro-patent policy shift may disrupt the balance between SEP holders and implementers. Amid these questions, it is pertinent to look at some of the developments causing seismic shifts in the US SEP/FRAND landscape…
Second Trump administration could shift SEP agenda amid swift USPTO appointment and ITC uncertainty
