Nick Schuneman

Partner

McDermott, Will & Emery

Nick Schuneman is a partner in McDermott Will & Emery’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. Nick advises clients in a broad range of intellectual property matters, with a particular focus on patent infringement litigation. He partners with his clients to develop forward-thinking litigation strategies and guides them through every stage of litigation, from pre-trial through appeal and settlement. Nick also advises on licensing matters and post-grant proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Nick holds an MS in electrical engineering. Prior to attending law school, he designed high-performance antenna arrays. He is listed as a co-inventor on four issued US patents related to ultra-broadband array technology.

Recent Articles by Nick Schuneman

Delving Into the EU’S Draft Regulations on SEP Licensing

In late March, news broke that the European Commission was drafting sweeping regulations on the licensing of standard essential patents (SEPs). Commentators predict the draft will be released in late April and, although this is an early draft that will likely evolve, below we offer the following initial observations. In its current form, the new regulatory framework would encourage increased transparency in SEP licensing through several new policies and procedures. In particular, the regulations would establish a “competence center” at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to act as a sort of clearinghouse for SEP issues (both technical and economic). The EUIPO does not currently have patent expertise; EP patents are the purview of the European Patent Office (EPO), which is separate from the European Union and includes non-EU members.

April 21, 2023

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