Welcome to the latest edition of the Sisvel Insights weekly round-up, aggregating news stories, analyses and data points affecting the SEP world that have caught our eye over the past seven days.

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The European Parliament and the European Commission are set for a legal showdown over the SEP Regulation after MEPs recently voted in favour of challenging the decision to withdraw the divisive proposal at the Court of Justice of the European Union. But it does not have to be this way. In an opinion piece, Sisvel founder and former CEO Roberto Dini suggested another option – one that would avoid the kind of confrontation between key institutions that anyone who wants the EU to flourish should be keen to avoid.

Writing for IAM, Mr Dini stated: “There is nothing to stop the European Commission going ahead on its own initiative and setting out a new process – involving all stakeholders in the SEP licensing market – designed to lead to new proposals for the Parliament and European Council to consider.” A revised text that reflects the experiences and views of SEP owners and implementers, rather than the concerns of deep-pocketed lobbyists, would enhance Europe’s competitiveness and innovation capacity, Mr Dini observed. What’s more, he continued: “Balanced proposals are likely to enjoy widespread support and to become actionable far more quickly than the controversial legislation that was originally put forward in April 2023.”

This analysis is hard to argue with. A regulatory process that genuinely gives weight to the views of all parts of the SEP licensing market and accurately reflects the realities of how it works would enjoy broad backing and get implemented at relative speed.

Elsewhere, there was significant licensing activity in the auto sector, with Nokia and Oppo announcing deals with Stellantis and Audi, respectively; while the English High Court decided not to rescind an anti-anti-suit injunction that it had previously issued in favour of Amazon as part of an ongoing dispute with InterDigital. There was news, too, of the progress made by Sisvel in China from our Shenzhen-based managing director for the country, Yixiong Zou.

Please note that the inclusion of a piece in the list below does not signify agreement with what is stated in the linked article – just that we believe it is of interest and worth flagging.

Market

Nokia has announced a Wi-Fi licensing deal with automaker Stellantis and a patent portfolio acquisition from Huawei. Read more (Nokia)

Oppo has inked a global licensing deal with Audi covering 5G and other cellular SEPs. Read more (Oppo)

Since becoming Sisvel’s first managing director for China in September, Yixiong Zou has been busy building the firm’s presence in the country. Read more (Sisvel Insights)

In an apparent first, Xiaomi has transferred 5G-related patents to an NPE. Read more (PRIP Research)

Legal

The English High Court has left in place an anti-anti-suit injunction obtained by Amazon against InterDigital while expressing disagreement with continental courts’ recent statements on comity. Read more (IAM) 🔒

Two Dolby UPC assertions have come to light: an audio codec case against Acer and a video codec case against Hisense. Read more (IAM) 🔒

New UPC suits from Sun Patent Trust have targeted four automotive brands owned fully or partly by China’s Geely: Zeekr, Lynk & Co, Lotus and smart. Read more (PRIP Research)

Policy & Opinion

The legal clash between the European Parliament and European Commission over the withdrawn SEP Regulation risks fuelling the perception of a divided bloc precisely at a time when technological sovereignty is a priority. Read more (IAM) 🔒

In its annual World Development Report, the World Bank has highlighted the importance of global standards and the need for licensing intermediaries, including pools, to ensure SME access. Read more (World Bank)

The issue of SEP royalties for carrier network equipment is becoming more relevant as smartphone makers acquire larger patent portfolios. Read more (ip fray)

Strategy & Analysis

The legal and procedural framework for patent litigation in Nigeria is attracting closer scrutiny as a result of Ericsson’s recent enforcement action there. Read more (IAM) 🔒

Meta and Microsoft were among the operating companies that sold patents on the secondary market in Q3 2025. Read more (IAM) 🔒

Electrical engineering is the most litigated technology area at the UPC, according to recently published research. Read more (Clarivate)