Jim Harlan
Jim Harlan is a licensed patent attorney with over 25 years of experience in licensing, FRAND, and antitrust matters across the global technology and telecommunications sectors.
During his decade at InterDigital, Jim closed multiple major licensing agreements contributing to more than $3.6 billion in cumulative contract value and helped grow the company's licensing revenue from $425 million in 2021 to $869 million in 2024. He also led InterDigital's global Standards and Competition Policy function, representing the company in regulatory discussions with governments, standards bodies, and industry associations worldwide on issues including antitrust enforcement, FRAND licensing, and SEP disputes.
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Jim Harlan is a licensed patent attorney with over 25 years of experience in licensing, FRAND, and antitrust matters across the global technology and telecommunications sectors.
During his decade at InterDigital, Jim closed multiple major licensing agreements contributing to more than $3.6 billion in cumulative contract value and helped grow the company's licensing revenue from $425 million in 2021 to $869 million in 2024. He also led InterDigital's global Standards and Competition Policy function, representing the company in regulatory discussions with governments, standards bodies, and industry associations worldwide on issues including antitrust enforcement, FRAND licensing, and SEP disputes.
In 2025, Jim founded The Standard Strategy, where he advises clients on patent strategy, monetization, and policy advocacy. His work includes direct negotiations with major technology and telecom firms, collaboration with policymakers and U.S. agencies, and participation in industry consortia. Drawing on experience across Asia, Europe, and the United States, Jim bridges regulatory, legal, and commercial perspectives to advance sustainable innovation and fair competition.
His career also includes senior roles at BlackBerry, PanOptis, and Siemens, where he developed deep expertise across the IP ecosystem and built relationships with stakeholders throughout the industry.
Jim holds a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School, an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas, and both an MA in Computer Science and a BA in Chemistry from Wayne State University.
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It all begins with an idea.
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Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
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It all begins with an idea.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.
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It all begins with an idea.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.