5G Patent Race Leaders and the Road to 6G

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5G Patent Race Leaders and the Road to 6G

About the webinar

5G has moved far beyond consumer connectivity and smartphones. It has become a foundational technology for AI-driven networks, industrial automation, autonomous systems, and next-generation infrastructure. As a result, the competitive landscape around 5G standard essential patents (SEPs) is evolving rapidly, technologically, commercially, and geopolitically.

At the same time, we are seeing strategic investments and partnerships that blur traditional industry boundaries, intensified SEP licensing and litigation activity across global courts, and a growing reliance on data-driven analysis for FRAND determinations and policy decisions. As the industry looks ahead to 6G, new players, new technologies, and new patent strategies may fundamentally reshape the cellular ecosystem once again.

This webinar panel discussion will explore what these shifts mean for patent owners, implementers, litigators, policymakers, and investors and how data is becoming central to navigating this increasingly complex environment.

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Key Takeaways

5G SEP Licensing and Litigation: Where Are We Now?

How courts assess portfolio strength, comparability, and licensing conduct.
Key trends in global 5G SEP licensing negotiations and litigation activity.
Increasing court involvement in global FRAND rate-setting across multiple jurisdictions.

The Growing Role of Data in FRAND and SEP Analysis

Why FRAND determinations are becoming increasingly data-driven.
The need for objective, transparent, and verified data to assess patent ownership, portfolio strength, and essentiality.
Risks of bias, incomplete data, or inconsistent methodologies in negotiations and litigation.

Strategic Industry Shifts and Investments in the 5G Ecosystem

Recent strategic investments such as NVIDIA’s investment in Nokia and what they signal about the convergence of AI, compute, and cellular networks
Other cross-industry partnerships and investments linking semiconductors, AI, cloud infrastructure, and telecom.
Why non-traditional telecom players are increasingly interested in the cellular stack.

Why Cellular Matters to AI and Compute Players

The role of 5G and future 6G networks in enabling AI at the edge, distributed computing, and real-time inference.
How AI-driven networks, RAN intelligence, and network automation change the strategic importance of cellular IP.
Whether cellular SEPs are becoming more relevant, not less, in an AI-centric technology landscape.

The Road to 6G: A New Competitive Landscape?

Will 6G be a true “reset” or an evolution of existing 5G leadership?
Potential entry of new market players into 3GPP, including AI, cloud, semiconductor, and platform companies.
Emerging 6G focus areas: AI-native networks, sensing, digital twins, sustainability, and integrated compute.
Implications for future SEP creation, declaration strategies, and ownership distribution.