WIPO is unveiling a new enhancement to its global patent database, PATENTSCOPE, giving users direct access to verified standard essentiality information supplied by patent pools.
The hybrid launch event is happening February 3 at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva from 1.45 to 2.30 p.m. CET.
Laying the groundwork for broader transparency
The new feature marks an important step forward in WIPO’s work on standard essential patents (SEPs). Building on the “Declared SEPs” functionality introduced in 2025, which allows users to search for patents declared as essential to standards adopted by selected standard developing organizations, PATENTSCOPE now goes a step further by integrating essentiality verification information alongside patent records published in the database.
By integrating verified essentiality data into PATENTSCOPE, WIPO is responding to growing demand for greater transparency in the SEP ecosystem at a moment when standards and connected technologies are developing rapidly. As these technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT) continue to expand, access to clear, reliable, and easily searchable SEP-related information is becoming increasingly critical for policymakers, patent offices, innovators, and technology implementers alike.
A first step toward broader SEP data integration
This first phase of integration includes data provided by Sisvel, the first patent pool administrator to join WIPO’s voluntary industry collaboration initiative. Sisvel’s patent licensing programs rely on independent third-party evaluators to assess patent essentiality with results routinely published and regularly updated.
Making this information available through PATENTSCOPE significantly improves its visibility and usability for stakeholders worldwide. WIPO is actively working towards the inclusion of data from additional patent pool administrators.
Supporting transparency in the SEP ecosystem
SEPs underpin many of today’s most widely used technologies, from mobile communications and Wi-Fi to video compression standards. As connected technologies and the Internet of Things continue to expand, access to clear, reliable, and easily searchable SEP-related information is becoming increasingly critical for policymakers, patent offices, innovators, and technology implementers alike.
Learn more about WIPO’s SEP strategy.
What to expect at the launch
The launch event offers participants a first look at how verified essentiality information is integrated into PATENTSCOPE, alongside insights from WIPO and industry representatives on why transparency matters in the evolving SEP landscape. The program features keynote remarks from senior WIPO leadership and the Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, followed by a panel discussion and interactive Q&A session.
The event is open to the public and is presented in a hybrid format, with the option to attend in-person at WIPO or follow the discussion online. A lunch reception for in-person attendees begins at 1:00pm CET.
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