Standard-essential patent (SEP) redaction is the removal of personal data from a licensing file. The rate sits against a FRAND undertaking given under clause 6.1 of the ETSI IPR Policy, and English courts have set global rates on that footing since Unwired Planet v Huawei [2020] UKSC 37. anonym.plus runs offline and keeps the rate and scope detail intact.
When this applies
An SEP file names the licensor, licensee, and negotiators. To share the FRAND terms for review, hide those personal details first.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the file into anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool finds party names, negotiators, and contacts.
- FRAND rates, scope, and standard refs stay in place.
- Swap or black out the confirmed IDs.
- Save the clean copy on your device.
What you need to provide
- The file (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator; Replace keeps the terms readable.
- Optional party map for [LICENSOR] / [LICENSEE] labels.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Negotiator L. Weber → [NEGOTIATOR] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | Licensee Acme Ltd → [LICENSEE] |
| Org | ORGANIZATION | Licensor Beta plc → [LICENSOR] |
| Reference | PATENT_NUMBER | SEP GB2509118 → [PATENT_NO] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | sep@example.co.uk → [EMAIL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | offer 03/2026 → [DATE] |
Compliance achieved
- Keeps readable the FRAND undertaking given under clause 6.1 of the ETSI IPR Policy.
- Supports rate work done in the shadow of Unwired Planet International Ltd v Huawei [2020] UKSC 37, where the English court set a global FRAND rate.
- Keeps in view the abuse-of-dominance test in the Chapter II prohibition, Competition Act 1998 s.18.
- Catches negotiator names and contacts in the file.
- Supports UK GDPR Recital 26 anonymisation for terms shared onward.
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Limitations & cautions
Declared SEPs and their standards are often public, so a patent number can re-link a sample to named parties. Swap the IDs too for a blinded copy. A unique rate tied to a known deal can also hint at the licensee.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep the FRAND rate?
Yes. Rates, scope, and standard references stay. Only personal IDs change. Swap a unique rate only if it could re-link the deal.
Are negotiator names removed?
Yes. Named negotiators and their contacts are flagged as personal data and swapped.
Does this work on a scanned file?
Yes. Local OCR reads scanned pages, so IDs in image files are caught.