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Amid lagging SME participation in standards development, USPTO gets creative

By Melissa Ritti ( January 16, 2026, 18:23 GMT | Comment) -- Despite widespread agreement on the need to develop robust strategic, technical and certification standards, a key segment of the innovation ecosphere remains sidelined.The standard-essential patent (SEP) working group of the US Patent and Trademark Office has begun to bear fruit — and not a moment too soon, some stakeholders say....

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