Japan's SEP revival puts a centuries-old mediation tradition to a global test
By Toko Sekiguchi ( July 30, 2026, 08:23 GMT | Comment) -- Japan is reviving standard-essential patent enforcement through a centuries-old court mediation tradition, offering patent owners and implementers a low-cost route to global licensing while testing how far judicial pressure can push parties to negotiate in good faith.Japan’s standard-essential patent, or SEP, revival puts a centuries-old mediation tradition to a global test...
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