Israel boasts a strong start-up ecosystem, including in the
field of vehicular communications, smart mobility and sensors. Such
technologies often require the use of patented wireless
communication standards, such as Wi-Fi or 4G/5G cellular standards.
Recent legal developments in the United States and the European
Union threaten to impose the costs of licensing these standards on
such start-up companies, rather than on larger Tier 1 or OEM
manufacturers farther down the supply chain. Background and
Analysis
Wireless communication standards such as Wi-Fi and 5G are
patented technologies. As these communication technologies are
standardized, startups incorporating these technologies in their
products cannot avoid patent infringement.
