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Avanci lawsuits may impact Chinese carmakers' choices for SEP licenses

By MLex Staff ( March 17, 2025, 12:34 GMT | Comment) -- The approach taken by Chinese carmakers to resolve licensing issues related to cellular standard-essential patents used in connected vehicles is garnering significant industry attention in the price-sensitive auto industry. In particular, recent reports of legal action initiated by licensors in the patent pool Avanci against China’s automotive giant BYD have raised concerns that the resolution of the SEP licensing issues, either through bilateral or pool-level licenses, could set a precedent, prompting other Chinese carmakers to follow suit. The approach taken by Chinese carmakers to resolve licensing issues related to cellular standard-essential patents, or SEPs, used on connected vehicles is garnering significant industry attention in the price-sensitive auto industry....

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