Roundtable: Global - Preparing for 6G: Understanding How the New Cellular Standard will Reshape SEP Licensing

With 6G standardisation already underway in 3GPP, where the study phase began in 2025 and the first specifications are expected in 2028 ahead of commercial systems by 2030, companies are positioning patent portfolios well before the next generation of cellular standards reaches the market. This session examines how the transition from 5G to 6G could impact SEP licensing, from early portfolio building and pool formation to aggregate royalty burdens, and what stakeholders can learn from unresolved 4G and 5G FRAND disputes.