Sisvel differentiates itself as a neutral, independent licensing partner that bridges patent owners and technology adopters through tailored licensing solutions and patent pools. The company manages programs across mobile communications, IoT, Wi-Fi, digital video and broadcasting, and audio/video coding/decoding, enabling frictionless IP dealmaking. With a global footprint of eight offices on three continents and a team of 56 employees, Sisvel provides flexible, accessible commercialization solutions that reduce friction in the innovation ecosystem. Its focus on collaboration and efficiency creates a level playing field for both patent holders and licensees, setting it apart in the intellectual property management space.
Sisvel has longstanding experience in licensing patents owned by world-class innovators to generate transactional efficiency, support technology adoption and power further innovation.
Sisvel has longstanding experience in licensing patents owned by world-class innovators to generate transactional efficiency, support technology adoption and power further innovation.
Sisvel's weekly industry round-up highlights a new multi-year patent licensing agreement between Huawei and Qualcomm covering 5G, AI, and networking technologies. The report also notes ongoing regulatory developments, including potential changes to the USPTO's PTAB regime and research regarding the lobbying influence of US tech giants in the EU.
Qualcomm and Apple have extended their global patent licensing agreement through 2027, while the Avanci smart meter licensing program has ceased operations. The report also notes the departure of US Deputy Assistant Attorney General Dina Kallay and highlights ongoing shifts in standard essential patent licensing and regulatory impacts on streaming service delivery.
Sisvel has longstanding experience in licensing patents owned by world-class innovators to generate transactional efficiency, support technology adoption and power further innovation.
Sisvel hosted its annual Connect 2026 conference in Barcelona, gathering over 250 IP professionals to discuss standardization trends in 6G, Wi-Fi, and the AV2 codec. The event focused on the role of patent pools, FRAND licensing transparency, and the integration of AI tools within intellectual property workflows.
Sisvel has published royalty rates and a FRAND analysis for its Point-of-Sale (POS) patent pool, which covers cellular-enabled hardware. The program, which includes licensors such as Huawei, LG Electronics, and Nokia, sets royalty tiers ranging from €1.20 to €8.00 per device.
Huawei and HP have entered a global patent cross-licensing agreement for Wi-Fi technologies, while the UPC Hamburg ruled that implementers cannot demand bilateral licenses when a FRAND-compliant pool exists. Additionally, Access Advance is exploring the formation of a new patent pool for AV1 and AV2 codecs.
Sisvel has announced new royalty rates for its point-of-sale (POS) patent pool, ranging from €1.20 to €8 per device, covering over 50% of cellular standard-essential patent families. The update also highlights broader industry developments, including new FRAND guidelines from Munich courts and evolving administrative enforcement rules in China.
Sharaz Gill, Head of Portfolio Management at Sisvel, explores the legal challenges AI-assisted research poses to patent inventorship and obviousness standards. The article argues that as generative AI becomes standard in R&D, patent offices and courts must adapt legal definitions of the 'skilled person' to account for AI-generated technical solutions.
Sisvel has appointed former Qualcomm and TSMC executive Willy Chang as its new Head of AI Pools to oversee licensing programs for AI infrastructure and high-performance computing. The firm is focusing on creating standardized patent pool solutions for data center hardware, including an Ultra Ethernet pool, to address fragmentation in the market.
Chinese smartphone brand Honor has joined the Avanci 4G and 5G vehicle programs as a licensor. Additionally, the UPC Court of Appeal has made a ruling, though the details are not provided in this excerpt.
The Munich Regional Court proposed a $640 million FRAND royalty rate in the ongoing SEP licensing dispute between ZTE and Samsung, covering a five-year period. This decision follows similar rulings in London and Chongqing, with the German court's proposal being closer to the Chinese finding than the UK's lower figure. Additionally, Sisvel announced five new licensors joined its Point of Sale patent pool.
