Mobile communications is rich in patented intellectual property. Find out about the significance of IPR in LTE and where major players stand on key issues. How do business models impact licensing strategies? How do SSO policies and procedures serve technology owners, implementers, mobile operators and consumers? Why is there a need for (F)RAND licensing of essential IPR? Where are licensing negotiations permissible and what is forbidden in SSOs?  Is the current IPR licensing system working or is there a need to regulate IPR costs? How do LTE licensing costs compare with those for existing 3G technologies and WiMAX? What do patent pools have to offer?