5G has moved far beyond consumer connectivity and smartphones. It has become a foundational technology for AI-driven networks, industrial automation, autonomous systems, and next-generation infrastructure. As a result, the competitive landscape around 5G standard essential patents (SEPs) is evolving rapidly, technologically, commercially, and geopolitically.
At the same time, we are seeing strategic investments and partnerships that blur traditional industry boundaries, intensified SEP licensing and litigation activity across global courts, and a growing reliance on data-driven analysis for FRAND determinations and policy decisions. As the industry looks ahead to 6G, new players, new technologies, and new patent strategies may fundamentally reshape the cellular ecosystem once again.
This webinar panel discussion on Tuesday, February 3, at 12:00 PM ET, will explore what these shifts mean for patent owners, implementers, litigators, policymakers, and investors, and how data is becoming central to navigating this increasingly complex environment.
Among other things, our panelists will discuss:
- Key trends in global 5G SEP licensing negotiations and litigation activity.
- Why FRAND determinations are becoming increasingly data-driven.
- Recent policy activity, including the USPTO’s SEP working group
- Recent strategic investments, such as NVIDIA’s investment in Nokia, and what they signal about the convergence of AI, compute, and cellular networks.
- The role of 5G and future 6G networks in enabling AI at the edge.
- Potential entry of new market players into 3GPP, including AI, cloud, semiconductor, and platform companies.
