On Wednesday 14 May, the European Patent Office (EPO) published a study on the importance of the link between patents and standards for the economy. The authors of the study look in particular at the use of Standard Essential Patents (SEP). These contribute to economic growth by encouraging the spread of technologies through the establishment and use of standards. They play a role in the development of essential technologies such as 5G, Wi-Fi and the video/audio codecs that enable devices...