The primary goal of the Open Patent Alliance (OPA) is to foster a global ecosystem focused on delivering broader choice, competitive equipment and service costs for WiMAX technology, devices and applications. Members of the WiMAX ecosystem formed the OPA in 2008. Current OPA members include Acer, Alvarion, Cisco, Clearwire, Huawei Technologies, Intel Corporation, and Samsung Electronics, as well as newly announced associate members Beceem, GCT Semiconductor, Sequans, and UQ Communications. The diversity of member companies demonstrates broad support throughout the entire 4G ecosystem – from semiconductor makers, to consumer device manufacturers, to network equipment companies, to service providers.

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What's New

 

patent_pool_coverFor those interested in a more thorough understanding of patent pools and their benefits, the OPA has made Applying Patent Pools to the 4G IPR Landscape available for download. This paper provides a high-level overview of patent pools and their history, discusses the potential benefits associated with the patent pool approach and examines the 4G market to determine whether or not the patent pool approach makes sense in this context.

Those interested in receiving future announcements and white papers from the OPA can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with their name, company and email. You will be added to the distribution list at that time.

 

For those interested in a more thorough understanding of patent pools and their benefits, the OPA has made the following document, Applying Patent Pools to the 4G IPR Landscape available for download. This paper provides a high-level overview of patent pools and their history, discusses the potential benefits associated with the patent pool approach and examines the 4G market to determine whether or not the patent pool approach makes sense in this context.
Those interested in receiving future announcements and white papers from the OPA can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with their name, company and email. You will be added to the distribution list at that time.