1、Who is Leadingthe 5G Patent Race?2025 Report2LexisNexisIP.comWho is Leading the 5G Patent Race?Executive summaryThe 5G cellular standard is transforming industries,extending connectivity far beyond smartphones and computers into the Internet of Things(IoT).From automotive and logistics to smart manu
2、facturing,smart cities,and even smart healthcare,5G is driving a revolution that reshapes entire sectors.Unlike any other technology,5G is underpinned by thousands of Standard Essential Patents(SEPs)patents essential to any implementation of the standardized technology.The race for 5G patents has be
3、come more competitive than ever,with significant geopolitical implications as nations vie for leadership in critical technologies.This report analyzes over 85,000 5G patent families(comprising both pending and granted patents)declared to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute(ETSI)befor
4、e October 31,2024,with patent publication dates also before this date.The data for this analysis was retrieved on November 21,2024,allowing for ETSIs processing timelines,and was derived from the LexisNexis IPlytics database.It includes all declarations submitted to ETSI before October 31,2024 that
5、were publicly available on ETSIs website by November 21,2024.The data for this analysis reflects information that was publicly available as of November 21,2024.Declarations published after that date and all other changes in patent ownership,corporate tree ownership,legal status or contribution submi
6、ssion,even if retroactively dated to October 31,2024 or earlier,are not included in the analysis.As of this date,over 100,000 cellular patent families have been declared,with the number of worldwide granted 5G patent families steadily growingmore than 10,000 new families are declared annually.This d