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How a DNA sequencing start-up proved it is no pushover

TwinStrand co-founder’s grandfather famously didn’t patent the polio vaccine, but Dr Jesse Salk believes that protecting inventions is key to getting products to reach the market

Breaking: Avanci launches EV Charger patent licensing programme

The offering is the company’s sixth new platform of 2023

Lenovo, Amazon take licences to HEVC pool by Access Advance

Dell is another new licensee while on the patent holder side, BlackBerry has joined HEVC Advance. Does it show HEVC is spreading and the pool landscape has consolidated?

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Qualcomm licensing woes deepened by ongoing handset headwinds

The company’s per-device licensing approach has rendered it especially vulnerable to severe drop offs in smartphone sales

04 May 2023

There is still time for a rethink on the EU’s proposed SEP licensing regulation

Fiery language aimed at patent holders by DG Grow chief Thierry Breton cannot mask the lack of evidence supporting the need for legislation

04 May 2023

Via Licensing acquires MPEG LA in patent pool merger first

President Heath Hoglund says Via LA will offer video and audio codec under one roof and, while still a Dolby Laboratories subsidiary, it welcomes former MPEG co-owners

02 May 2023

Xiaomi, Meta and Sisvel to speak at IPBC Global 2023

IP industry leaders will come together in San Diego in June to share their insight and experience

27 April 2023

Commissioner Breton takes aim at “bad faith” patent licensors as final SEP policy proposal released

Vague provision to exempt certain ‘use cases’ from the new framework last-minute addition

27 April 2023

Ravgen continues winning streak in big-money patent assertion campaign

Illumina settlement and clean sweep at the PTAB have added to earlier $273 million damages award

26 April 2023

New draft European Commission SEP regulation shows tweaks but no rewrite

Ahead of the anticipated official announcement now set for Thursday, an updated version has leaked - but the substance remains the same

25 April 2023

People partnerships driving Adeia’s hybrid bonding patent licensing momentum

On the heels of the Xperi spin-out signing major 3D NAND memory players, IAM sat down with company executives to discuss the company’s approach

18 April 2023

BREAKING: Avanci signs Samsung to 2G-4G SEP platform as a licensor

The Korean company has also joined the Aftermarket licensing programme and is already a member of Avanci Broadcast

18 April 2023

IPBC India makes in-person return - last chance to join

Join IAM in Bangalore on 27 April to hear industry leaders tackle issues including the evolving IP court divisions and strategies around emerging tech

18 April 2023

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