The UK Intellectual Property Office, UKIPO, has launched a questionnaire1
designed for specific stakeholders in the Standard Essential
Patents, SEPs, sector to help the UK Government assess whether
intervention into the SEPs ecosystem is required.
The questionnaire, which is available until 23:59 hrs on 24
April 2023, follows a Call for Views held last year with the same
broad aim; in turn, the questionnaire also supports the UK Innovation Strategy, a long-term plan for
delivering innovation-led growth.
BACKGROUND - INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO THE CALL FOR VIEWS FROM
SMALLER SEPs STAKEHOLDERS
In introducing the questionnaire, the UKIPO commented:
"[W]e did not hear sufficient evidence [in response to
the Call for Views] directly from UK SMEs, small-cap and mid-cap
businesses, including their experiences of interacting or using
technical standards when innovating."
