CWA 95000:2019

Core Principles and Approaches for Licensing of Standard Essential Patents

Scope

This CWA addresses some of the key behaviors and "best practices" that parties might choose to adopt to resolve any SEP licensing issues amicably and in compliance with the FRAND obligation, and in a manner that can be beneficial to innovation, industry, standardization and, ultimately, consumers. The CWA addresses SEP licensing practices in the 5G and IoT industries, as well as in other areas were SEPs are applicable. The CWA also provides educational and contextual information regarding SEP licensing and the application of FRAND.