Dr Igor Nikolic is a Research Fellow at European University Institute, Florence. He specialises and writes in the areas of intellectual property law, competition law, standard essential patents (SEPs), innovation and technical standardisation. He published a book, Licensing Standard Essential Patents: FRAND and the Internet of Things (Hart Publishing 2021), often speaks at international conferences on SEP licensing issues and teaches competition and intellectual property laws. Igor completed his PhD at University College London, worked as external consultant for competition law and policy at the World Bank and is a qualified attorney at law advising on competition, intellectual property and regulatory issues.