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The Cost of Inaction as Standardization Comes for the EV and Battery Industries

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Technical standards and standard essential patents (SEPs) are playing increasingly important roles in the electric vehicle (EV) and battery industries. As standardized technologies underpin more features, the costs of inaction continue to rise for automakers, suppliers, and other industry stakeholders.

In a recent article in IAM's "Special Report 2026: Power Moves," attorneys HJ In, Daniel Tishman, Won Yoon, Tae Hong, and Eli Svetlov, Ph.D., examine recent standardization trends, evaluate the SEP enforcement landscape, and outline strategies for licensing, acquiring, or building SEP portfolios in the EV and battery industries.

This article was originally published on April 27, 2026, by IAM.

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