The communications industry is changing rapidly as new communication standards and technologies evolve. Cellular communications are transitioning from 4G to 5G, and now 6G, and the trend towards unified communications technologies continues at pace in this ever-changing and highly dynamic industry.
Patenting inventions in this area is complex and often involves coordination with a company’s standardization efforts in industry groups such as IEEE or 3GPP. Knowledge and awareness of the impact of standards and intellectual property obligations is important.
At SLW, our patent attorneys have considerable experience of wireless radio technologies, unified communication platforms, and many other variations. We are very well versed in this area and have been patenting communications inventions since the founding of the firm. Our understanding of the evolution of communication technologies, and the impact of industry standards, combined with our strategic approach to patent drafting and prosecution ensures that our clients receive tailored, forward-thinking legal solutions that not only protect their innovations but also position them advantageously in a competitive and fast-paced industry.
Our attorneys have engineering experience working on communications platforms and we have significant experience drafting and prosecuting patents in the areas of cellular communications including for 3G, 4G, and 5G patents; VOIP, video calls, chat communications, unified communications, satellite communications, networking, and more.