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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Last week, we announced that Cisco had become the latest licensee of the Sisvel Wi-Fi 6 patent pool. This was a big moment for the programme given Cisco’s position as a global technology leader in enterprise networking, including enterprise grade access points.

The deal was done on an amicable basis and represents a significant validation of the pool’s offer of transparent, efficient access to nearly 2,000 patents owned by world-class Wi-Fi 6 innovators. In addition to Cisco, more than 20 new licensees have come on board since the start of Q4 2023.

Elsewhere, we provided a briefing on what is thought to be the first decision by a US federal court specifically declining to set a FRAND rate for a patent pool licence; while a WTO arbitrator ruled in favour of the European Union in finding that anti-suit injunctions issued by Chinese courts in SEP cases do violate TRIPs. There was also a new update on Nokia’s licensing royalty income, as well as much more besides.

Please note that 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 pointing out.

Market

Cisco has agreed a licensing deal that provides the company with one-stop access to the close to 2,000 patents available through the Sisvel Wi-Fi 6 patent pool. Sisvel | Cisco takes licence to the Sisvel Wi-Fi 6 patent pool

Nokia has announced an annual € 1.4 billion patent licensing run-rate for Q2 2025, a sum that falls within the company’s medium-term target range of €1.4-1.5 billion. Nokia patent revenue continues slow ascent in Q2 - IAM 🔒

Transsion’s decision to sign up to the Via LA AAC programme is thought to be the first time the Chinese company has licensed patents from a patent pool. Transsion joins Via LA’s AAC pool as operator prepares to expand regional royalty rate approach - IAM 🔒

Legal

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts has issued what is thought to be the first ruling by a US federal court clearly rejecting a request to set a global FRAND rate for a patent pool. Sisvel | US district court lacks jurisdiction to set pool FRAND rate

A WTO arbitrator has ruled in favour of the European Union, finding that anti-suit injunctions issued by Chinese courts in SEP cases violate the country’s TRIPS obligations. WTO appeal Arbitrator finds China wrong to restrict intellectual property rights in dispute brought by EU - European Commission

Nokia has filed UPC suits against Geely at several regional courts in Germany, alleging infringement of 4G and 5G SEPs. Nokia launches actions against Geely at the UPC and Regional Court Munich - JUVE

Fraunhofer has become the latest audio coding SEP holder to launch infringement suits against HMD at the UPC. Fraunhofer suing HMD in Unified Patent Court over standard-essential audio coding patents – ip fray

Policy & Opinion

“Ericsson’s Q2 results show the importance of our patents and licensing,” says the company’s chief IP officer Christina Petersson. Ericsson’s Q2 results show the importance of our patents and licensing | LinkedIn

Samsung's move to invoke Clause 8.2 of the ETSI IPR Policy against ZTE risks splintering global telecom standards. Standards at Risk: Samsung's ETSI Gambit Risks Blowing Up Global Standards | LinkedIn

Although there are benefits in patent pools offering regional rates, it is important to remember that not all markets are the same. Regional rate structures for patent pools enable some deals and minimize litigation, but each market has its own characteristics – ip fray

Recent predictions that the UK courts may become a less attractive option for patent litigants are overdone. Rumours of the UK courts’ demise have been greatly exaggerated - IAM 🔒

The USPTO has announced that in the absence of good cause, all PTAB hearings will be in-person, starting from 1^st September. USPTO returning to in-person PTAB hearings | USPTO

Strategy & Analysis

Getting the law right is a non-negotiable for a business like Sisvel’s. That puts senior in-house counsel Christine Walmsley at the heart of much of what the company does. Sisvel | Why our legal team is central to Sisvel’s success

Recent Court of Appeal decisions in raise questions over the application of the interim licence regime in the United Kingdom. SEP/FRAND Hub 2024/2025 - IAM

The App Association’s lobbying efforts in India are causing concern among some SEP holders. Increased ACT pro-SEP regulation activities in India are “scaremongering” but “worrisome”, say SEP holders – ip fray