I.Introduction

II.Industry Standards and SSOs

A.Standards Generally and Network Effects
B.SSOs - Positive and Negative Impacts
C.SSO Patent Policies

III.SSOs in the Legal Context

A.SSOs and Potential Antitrust Concerns
B.Legal Doctrines Utilized in Evaluating SSO Member Conduct

IV.Revisiting SSO Patent Policies

A."Fine-Tuning" Current SSO Patent Policies
B.More Dramatic Approaches

V.Conclusion