SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Open Patent Alliance is highlighted as one of the primary patent pools for wireless technologies in this Computerworld article about the increase in patent lawsuits. Wireless luminaries including Apple, Samsung and Google have seen a drastic increase in intellectual property-related disputes in the past 18 months. This piece notes that the OPA has created a patent pool for WiMAX — one of the first and only such intellectual property tools in the wireless industry.
Advancing Investment Cases for Patent Pools - An Economic Framework for Value Creation
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Omni Consulting Group created research which examines how technology firms and patent holders may benefit from patent pools, and how the performance of pooled IPR strategies can shape future industry outcomes. This research takes an in-depth look at the current environment for patent pools to find which ingredients or variables matter most to the success, or in some instances, failure, of licensing structures. Using advanced quantitative methods such as econometric analysis and decision simulation modeling, this paper gains a holistic perspective on the specific qualities and traits that drive performance in technology-focused patent pools.
Eric Siow to Speak at IP Business Congress
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Eric Siow, OPA Vice President will be speaking on a panel titled “Friends, Not Foes” at the IP Business Congress held in San Francisco June 19-21. The panel will be on collaboration and open innovation, thriving in an open source environment and meeting the standards challenge. Register for this event today.
OPA Weighs In On LTE Licensing Framework
OPA Weighs In On LTE Licensing Framework
SANTA CLARA, Calif. March 10, 2011 — Wireless Watch takes an in depth look at recent LTE IPR situations and how patent pools play a role. Companies such as Apple, Nokia and Google are all expected to bid for Nortel’s patents that could result in a licensing structure for LTE. Yung Hahn, President of the OPA says the window for a licensing framework for LTE is small but possible, if done in the first half of 2011. Download the Wireless Watch newsletter (PDF) here.
4G World: OPA President Talks Patent Pools with Tracy Ford from RCR Wireless
CHICAGO — Open Patent Alliance President Yung Hahn speaks with Tracy Ford from RCR Wireless at 4G World. Hahn and Ford discuss the current state of patent pools in 4G along with the importance of IPR for 4G technologies. Additionally, Hahn shares the tremendous strides the OPA has made in the creation of a WiMAX patent pool. The OPA’s WiMAX patent pool is expected to be official in early 2011.
Eric Siow, IPR Program Director, Speaks With RCR Wireless
PALO ALTO, Calif.— In this nine-minute video interview, RCR Wireless News editor Jeff Nucci interviews OPA Program Director Eric Siow about what the Open Patent Alliance (OPA) is doing to support the rise of mobile broadband with the formation of 4G patent pools. This video covers the creation of the OPA, it’s current members and how intellectual property rights (IPR) will help speed innovation and technology adoption.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Aug. 10, 2010 — Wireless Week editor Maisie Ramsay interviews OPA President Yung Hahn about supporting the spread of mobile broadband with the formation of 4G patent pools. The question-and-answer session covers the proliferation of 4G and how intellectual property rights (IPR) will play a role in the speed of innovation and adoption of the technology. Ramsay and Hahn also discuss the timing of the WiMAX efforts the OPA is making, which are expected to be published by the end of 2010. Read the article here.
Yung Hahn Speaks at the Wireless Infrastructure Show
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Sept. 23, 2009 — Yung Hahn, the president of the Open Patent Alliance, gave a 30-minute presentation at the 2009 Wireless Infrastructure Show about the impact of intellectual property rights (IPR) on the fourth generation (4G) of wireless technology in the United States. Click the image to launch a new page and watch the video:
The Open Patent Alliance Issues Call for WiMAX Patents
Patent Call is Critical Step to Create Fair and Transparent IPR Licensing Structure to Drive Global 4G Adoption
Via Licensing Corporation Selected as Patent Pool Administrator
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 22, 2009 – The Open Patent Alliance (OPA), a group dedicated to offering intellectual property rights (IPR) solutions that support the development and widespread adoption of WiMAX, today announced a call for patents, with the intention of creating a patent pool of essential WiMAX patents. The OPA has selected Via Licensing Corporation to facilitate the formation and administration of the pool on behalf of the OPA.
Acer Joins Open Patent Alliance to Advance Mobile 4G WiMAX Innovation
Addition of First Global PC OEM to Boost Global WiMAX Wireless Internet Broadband Adoption
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 11, 2009 – Further advancing mobile WiMAX worldwide, Acer Inc. (TSE: 2353) has joined the Open Patent Alliance (OPA), a group dedicated to offering intellectual property rights (IPR) solutions that support the development and widespread adoption of WiMAX. The first global PC OEM board member, Acer will help the proliferation of WiMAX technology, devices and applications around the world.
