What we do?
Standard essential patent or SEP is a patent that makes the manufacturing and sale of products or provision of services impossible without violating the relevant patent. It refers to the patent that is mandatorily applied to the implementation of international standard technologies as designated by international standardization bodies.
With experts on standard patent application and related consulting, Cox has contributed to the maximization of the value of standard patents of its clients. Based on the deep informational resources and competitiveness on standardization, Cox is equipped to offer the most satisfactory consulting to clients interested in standard patents.
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Establishing a standard patent strategy and IP portfolio
We identify the core technologies . for standard patents and establish an IP portfolio by scaling up to associated technologies.
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Application and registration of standard patents
We draft claims to correspond with the specifications and proactively address issues during the review process.
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Joining a patent pool
Using a claim chart, we compare with the standard specifications to review the essential aspects of the patent and represent the client in the process of evaluating whether the patent is essential, a step required for registration with patent pools
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Analysis of standard patent-related documents submitted
We provide an analysis of documents submitted to related standardization bodies to be used to nullify materials from competitors on standard patents or to refer to during patent application.
Why Cox?
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Track Record
We have a strong track record in participating in standardization activities of numerous standardization bodies and evaluating various standard documents, global standard patent applications and evaluation of the essential aspect of the standard patent applied.
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Quality
Our experts have rich experience in consulting on standard patent applications for over 10 years and contributed to the maximization of the value of standard patents.
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Sector Focus
We have experts specializing in standard patents for wireless telecommunication, codec, multimedia transmission digital broadcasting and DRM technologies.
