Standards-setting bodies typically address this today through the use of standard-essential-patent policies. IEEE, for example, requires assurance from such patent holders that they will either not enforce the patent against those implementing the standard, will grant a license free of charge, or will grant a license &quot;under reasonable rates.&quot;<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;standards.ieee.org&#x2F;develop&#x2F;policies&#x2F;bylaws&#x2F;approved-changes.pdf" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;standards.ieee.org&#x2F;develop&#x2F;policies&#x2F;bylaws&#x2F;approved-...</a><p>Not sure why improving this state of affairs would require a change in underlying patent laws. We just need standards bodies to adopt more general patent policies--which could  be accomplished by preferring to use standards from orgs with better patent policies.