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15 December 2022PatentsStaff Writer

Operator launches 5G multimode patent pool

New scheme follows Wi-FI 6 and IoT pools launched earlier this year | Latest offering focuses on SEPs related to consumer electronics | Full list of founding members.

Mitsubishi Electric, Siemens and Telefónica are among the companies that have joined patent pool operator Sisvel’s 5G multimode (5G MM) licensing programme.

This is third patent pool to be launched by Sisvel in 2022. In July, Sisvel launched a patent pool on Wi-Fi 6 technology, with Huawei, Mediatek, Philips, SK Telecom and Wilus forming the initial membership.

Last month, Sisvel launched a cellular internet of things (IoT) patent pool which consists of 20 patent owners and remains open for new participants who own relevant patents. Initially, that patent pool will focus on smart meters and asset trackers.

Yesterday, December 14, Sisvel announced the formation of its third patent pool. The 5MM programme offers a solution to licence standard-essential patents (SEPs) for the use of cellular standards up to and including 5G.

The licence offer is focused on consumer electronic products and includes the 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G SEPs owned by 14 founding companies including, Mitsubishi Electric, Siemens and Telefónica.

Donald Chan, the programme manager of the Sisvel 5G MM licensing programme, said: “Sisvel’s 5G MM program will be the only cellular patent pool directed to the wireless market for consumer electronic products, with Via Licensing having announced its exit from the space.

“Having a single patent pool will help eliminate confusion in the market and increase cellular licensing efficiencies for implementers and licensors alike.”

The patent pool is open to additional patent owners with relevant patents.

Sisvel now has the right to grant non-exclusive licences under all cellular SEPs, including 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G, owned and/or controlled by the participating patent owners.

Mattia Fogliacco, president of the Sisvel Group, said: “Sisvel’s 5G MM programme represents an efficient and competitive license offer for the consumer electronics market. It will grant freedom-to-operate to implementers and, in turn, generate royalty revenue to the group of innovators who helped pave the way for the connected world we enjoy and see improving every day.”

Sivel 5MM programme founding companies are: Alfred Consulting, Intellectual Discovery, JVCKENWOOD, KDDI, Koninklijke, Mitsubishi Electric, Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, SK Telecom, Technology in Ariscale, Telefónica, TIM, Wilus, Wireless Innovations, and Sisvel.

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