Category: Patent Pools
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Honor acquires LG video and image coding portfolio, expands its presence in SEP landscape
The Chinese mobile device brand has also recently become a licensor to Avanci’s vehicle cellular programs, and a licensee to Access Advance’s VVC pool.
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Simultaneous Great Wall Motor settlements suggest Avanci license: who are the other 6 licensees among China’s top 10 car exporters?
IP Bridge and Sun Patent Trust withdrew their Brazilian cases against GWM on the same day. Previously, Geely and BYD settled. We’ve looked into who the other Chinese Avanci licensees might be.
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Access Advance issues call for patents forĀ potential AV1, AV2 pool
Access Advance is exploring the potential launch of a new patent pool for devices and software using AV1 and the newly released AV2 codec, inviting patent owners to join program formation talks.
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Wilus opens new front against TP-Link with California complaint over Wi-Fi SEPs; Sisvel license would resolve disputes
Research and licensing firm Wilus sued networking equipment maker TP-Link in the Eastern District of Texas in April.
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Opinion: Access Advance’s view on the UK Supreme Court’s Tesla v. InterDigital & Avanci decisionĀ
The UK Supreme Courtās decision in Tesla v. InterDigital & Avanci recognizes, as have courtsĀ around the world, that patent pools which are procompetitive are efficient, market-drivenĀ mechanisms that drive rapid and widespread adoption of standardized technology, enablingĀ better consumer experience while ensuring interoperability. Indeed, that widely accepted truth is an important driver of the UK Supreme Courtās…
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New Munich FRAND guidelines bless Avanci 5G terms: balanced analysis shows why Tesla may not save royalties through UK litigation
The Munich I Regional Court’s 7th Civil Chamber has just released a comprehensive and updated
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Dolby acquires hundreds of VVC standard-essential patents from Florida Atlantic University and OP Solutions
Some of the assigned patents were already available to license through the VVC Advance pool operated by Access Advance.
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Could the UK Supreme Courtās Avanci ruling affect SEP holders outside the pool?
The UK Supreme Courtās Tesla v. InterDigital & Avanci decision did not determine the merits, but opens the door to broader questions about the relationship between patent pool licensing and FRAND obligations.
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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.