#standard-essential-patents-seps

#standard-essential-patents-seps

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a Statement of Interest on Monday in Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. InterDigital, Inc., et al., an antitrust case filed by Disney in August 2025 that alleged "abusive licensing practices," monopolization of the video compression and streaming markets and Sherman Act violations by InterDigital. The DOJ's statement opined that patents, including standard essential patents (SEPs), do not necessarily confer market power to the patentee.

A critical component of this system is the licensing of standard-essential patents (SEPs) under fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms. 5G technology alone is projected to contribute approximately $13 trillion to the global economy. Realizing this value and ensuring continued investment into future standards requires an environment in which innovators can expect to recover their R&D expenditures and earn a risk-adjusted return.