Dolby, MediaTek bought 40% of video codec patent families that changed hands in the U.S. over six months: USPTO records analysis

Context: The video codec market has seen several major transactions and licensing deals, including Nokia’s acquisition of LG Electronics’ video codec portfolio (December 1, 2025 ip fray article), SIM IP’s purchase of Alibaba video coding patents despite its LOT Network membership (May 19, 2026 ip fray article), and Dolby’s acquisition of hundreds of VVC standard-essential patents (SEPs) from Florida Atlantic University and OP Solutions (August 11, 2026 ip fray article).