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

WCAI logoOn Wednesday, August 25, at 11:00 a.m. EDT (15:00 GMT), the president of the Open Patent Alliance, Yung Hahn, and the president of Via Licensing, Jean-Michel Bourdon, will present Creating a New IPR Model to Speed the Proliferation of 4G at WCAI 's 16th Annual International Symposium in Chicago. The webinar highlights the risks and costs associated with IPR litigation, the industry’s efforts to resolve them, and the potential for dramatic change that 4G represents for consumer electronics everywhere. Register now.

 

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For those interested in new strategies for addressing the IPR licensing issues for 4G technology, the OPA has made Promoting a Pro-Competitive 4G Licensing Model Through the Use of an Industry Based Organization available for download. This paper outlines the issues involved in creating a pro-competitive environment for 4G and details the formation of an Industry-Based Organization and how it can accelerate the development of a patent pool, advocate for pro-competitive IPR licensing and develop tools and resources for the entire 4G industry.

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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.