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Category: Automotive Industry Players

Volkswagen takes early-bird Avanci 5G license for all of its brands, contrasting with VW’s delayed 4G upgrade

February 20, 2024

Shortly after the license agreement with General Motors, Avanci 5G announces another signing of a high-volume multi-brand automaker: all brands of the Volkswagen Group are on board.
Continental blames standard-essential patent holders for its own strategic mistakes and free-riding miscalculation

February 13, 2024

Automotive supplier Continental has published an op-ed on Politico’s website, advocating the devaluation of standard-essential patents. Continental has no one to blame but itself, though.

Volkswagen takes early-bird Avanci 5G license for all of its brands, contrasting with VW’s delayed 4G upgrade