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Tech groups warn against EU SEP customs enforcement, patent holders seek stronger rules

By Inbar Preiss ( April 23, 2026, 17:39 GMT | Comment) -- Tech companies asked the EU to exclude standard-essential patents from customs enforcement, warning that border measures are ill-suited to complex licensing disputes and could bypass EU rules on good-faith negotiations. Patent holders countered, calling for stronger systems, including US-style approaches to tackle violations.Companies that rely on patented technologies essential to phones, smart devices and cars are asking EU officials to leave such rights out of the bloc’s customs enforcement rules....

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