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UK SEP (Standard Essential Patents) Reform
The UK government's SEP reform proposal improves licensing transparency but abandons a planned FRAND rate-determination mechanism and leaves the current injunctions regime unchanged, a notable outcome for patent holders and implementers.
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The UK government has proposed reforms to its framework governing standard essential patents (SEPs), aiming to improve transparency around SEP licensing information and encourage earlier negotiation, while supporting innovation for businesses using standardized technologies such as smartphones, connected vehicles, medical technology, streaming and IoT (JUVE Patent, October 15). Notably, the reform drops a previously floated FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) rate determination track and leaves the injunctions regime untouched (JUVE Patent, October 15). This is a significant development for the SEP licensing landscape, affecting litigation strategy for patent holders and implementers in the UK, and is likely to generate continued commentary and potential legislative follow-through.