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Global SEP injunction debate gains steam in Washington

By Nick Robertson ( February 27, 2026, 21:48 GMT | Comment) -- US policymakers have shown an increased interest in standard-essential patents (SEPs) in recent months, as stakeholders tell MLex that 2026 will be critical for both patent owners and standard implementers. With foreign courts in Germany and Brazil embracing injunctions in SEP suits, the US faces a decision of whether to follow the same path.A debate over whether the US should follow some foreign jurisdictions in embracing injunctions for standard-essential patents, or SEPs, has led to an increased interest in the patents from the federal government. The US Patent and Trademark Office, the Office of the US Trade Representative and the US Senate have all weighed in on SEPs, bringing the issue to the forefront of US patent policy for the first time....

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