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Technology,
Intellectual Property

Apr. 2, 2025

Implications of anticompetition law on video codec standard essential patent enforcement

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Irene Yang

Partner
Sidley Austin LLP

Leif E. Peterson II

Partner
Sidley Austin LLP

Brooke Böll

Senior Managing Associate
Sidley Austin LLP

Implications of anticompetition law on video codec standard essential patent enforcement

Historically, standard essential patent (SEP) litigation has been dominated by the telecom industry. Litigation involving video codec standards, which enable the compression, transmission, and playback of audiovisual content across platforms and devices, is on the rise. Video codec SEPs are increasingly significant due to the growing demand for high-quality video streaming and broadcasting and the ever-expanding universe of video-enabled devices. This article discusses the recent landscape...

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