Category: Patent Pools
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OPINION: Global licensing is seeking a better middle ground
An opinion piece by Patrick Zhang, Vice President, Licensing and Commercial Strategy, Via Licensing Alliance.
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Snap under pressure as ETRI files U.S. complaint, joins fellow VDP licensors in expanding the social media company’s SEP docket
ETRI and Kyung Hee University join Dolby and others in taking action against Snap’s alleged infringement of video SEPs.
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Tesla wins UK Supreme Court appeal against InterDigital & Avanci: totally unhinged UKSC engages in reckless judicial imperialism
Some of the same judges who were responsible for Unwired v. Huawei and the interjurisdictional friction it created have stepped over the line once more, engaging in outright usurpation.
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USPTO Director Squires to deliver keynote speech at Via Licensing Alliance’s marquee Bridge Summit this October
The Via Bridge Summit is taking place in San Francisco, October 6-9, 2026.
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Rio de Janeiro Court of Appeal unanimously upholds Panasonic’s AAC patent injunction against HMD, rejects bilateral licensing demand
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro Court of Appeals has unanimously upheld a preliminary injunction Panasonic won against HMD over an AAC patent, rejecting the claim that FRAND requires a separate bilateral licensing offer.
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FRAND counterclaims against patent pools in UPC cases: Court of Appeal will have to decide after Hague LD denies preliminary objection
The UPC CoA will have to clarify whether FRAND counterclaims can be brought against pool administrators, which would have serious implications for the standards ecosystem.
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Samsung joins Sisvel Wi-Fi Multimode pool as licensee and licensor, settles Wilus litigation
Samsung Electronics has signed up with Sisvel’s Wi-Fi Multimode pool as both licensee and licensor, a deal that also resolves the company’s Wi-Fi 6 patent dispute with Wilus Institute in Texas.
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Lenovo and China Telecom join Avanci EV Charger program as licensors; Japanese licensee signs up
It’s a continuation of a theme for the pool operator, which has seen a boom in the number of Asian companies joining its programs in recent months.
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Samsung, Sharp join Access Advance VVC pool as licensors, licensees
The Advance VVC pool now counts six of the world’s leading smartphone manufacturers as licensees, representing an estimated 62% of the global smartphone market.