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 a major Sisvel milestone when we secured the 30th licensee to our Wi-Fi 6 pool after an amicable negotiation. Getting to such an impressive number has taken less than three years. In fact, 20 of the programme’s licensees have been secured over the last 18 months. That is serious momentum. What’s more, companies accounting for close to 37% of global Wi-Fi 6 sales are licensed under patents included in the pool. The pace of progress and the level of market penetration show that the programme has already become an important solution. The signs are that it will become even more significant over the coming months. 

Elsewhere, Nokia released its Q1 2025 financial results. These showed a significant increase in the company’s annual royalties run rate. There was also news of a setback for the EU in one of its SEP-related disputes with China at the WTO, while Datang announced it had reached a wireless communications cross-licensing deal with Lenovo.  

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  

Sisvel announced the 30^th licence deal for its Wi-Fi 6 programme. Companies responsible for nearly 37% of Wi-Fi 6 products on the market are licensed to patents in the pool. Sisvel | Sisvel Wi-Fi 6 patent pool hits major milestone  

Financial results from Q1 show that Nokia Technologies’ net sales run rate, representing contracted recurring licensing revenue, has increased to €1.4 billion. Press Release - Nokia | LinkedIn post – Patrik Hammaren 

Datang Mobile announced a global patent cross-licence with Lenovo covering wireless communication standards. Datang Mobile, Lenovo sign patent licensing agreement - Michael Ma 

Fortress has announced it will develop a 5G licensing programme following the acquisition of over 2,000 patents from Shanghai Langbo Communications Technology. Fortress-managed NPE to license nearly 2,000 5G assets into wireless industry - IAM🔒 

Legal 

The EU is to appeal a WTO decision in favour of China in a case brought over the use of anti-suit injunctions in SEP cases. Analysis - ip fray | Panel Decision - Full Text 

Brazil’s competition regulator has confirmed for the first time that it can investigate abuse of dominance in connection with SEP disputes. Brazil antitrust investigation of Ericsson over 5G dispute with Lenovo is unprecedented - IAM 🔒 

Policy & Opinion 

China is aiming to create a patent pool around AI models, the head of the CNIPA reiterated in an interview. LinkedIn post - Jacob Schindler  

The Trump Administration’s tariffs on China threaten US IP owners with lower royalties and increased counterfeiting activity. The damaging impact of tariffs on intellectual property - IAM 

Germany’s new coalition government will pursue an IP strategy to make the European country more competitive with Asia, an MEP says. Germany’s new IP strategy must help it compete with Asia, EU lawmaker says | MLex 🔒 

Strategy & Analysis 

A recent decision from the Higher Regional Court of Munich sheds light on the court’s approach to the FRAND defence. FRAND objection: Higher Regional Court of Munich, final judgment dated March 20, 2025 | BARDEHLE PAGENBERG