Florian Mueller shares his remarkable journey from leading a major fight against pro-software patent legislation in Europe to becoming one of the most influential voices in the IP world. For over a decade, his FOSS Patents blog became the go-to destination for anyone who wanted to follow developments related to standard-essential patents (SEPs). After a brief hiatus, Florian recently reemerged as the publisher of ip fray, which is quickly starting to play the role for all of IP that FOSS previously played for SEPs.

Drawing on his extensive background, Florian provides fascinating insights about what led to the European Union’s controversial SEP proposal, the potential outcomes, and the burgeoning influence of AI on patent law. He also shares the story of why and how Real Madrid came to him asking for help along the way.

Key Topics:

* How German court decisions and other alleged dynamics led to EU’s pending SEP proposal

* Problems with EU’s pending SEP proposal

* How the rest of the process is likely to play out at the EU & related strategies

* Why innovators are at a disadvantage in the debate

* Shifting views of different tech companies regarding SEPs over time

* Role of patent pools/platforms in the SEP battles

* Impact of AI

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