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Adding to the SEP Toolkit: AI and SEP Analysis

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how patent owners and implementers assess standard essential patent (SEP) portfolios, addressing the scale and complexity that have long challenged manual review methods and imperfect SEP declaration databases.

In an article published by IAM, attorneys Ayan Roy‑Chowdhury and Eli Svetlov examine how AI tools are transforming SEP analysis, from essentiality screening and prior-art review to licensing strategy, litigation planning, and M&A diligence. They also caution that AI-enabled analytics introduce risks, including data-quality gaps, hallucinations, confidentiality concerns, and potential discovery exposure, emphasizing the importance of human oversight.

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