Background

For over 25 years SISVEL has been involved in the development and management of patent licensing programs. In recent years, SISVEL has developed a particular expertise in providing access to essential patents needed to implement standardized technologies in the consumer electronics field.

Technological standards combine various technologies covered by multiple patents, generally owned by different entities. Before the introduction of joint licensing programs (patent pools), manufacturers were forced to negotiate a license agreement with each separate entity owning patents relevant to a standard.

Joint licensing programs have revolutionized this process by allowing industry players to acquire a license under patents owned by several organizations through one license agreement which reduces transaction costs and time.

SISVEL is a world leader in assisting various patent holders in making their patents available to interested parties through one license agreement. Although the benefits of patent pools are quite clear, the creation of a patent pool presents a significant challenge.

SISVEL’s true independence is a key factor in joint license formation and administration because it ensures SISVEL will always act for the greater benefit of the joint licensors and will minimize antitrust risk.

SISVEL’s experience with joint licensing programs has also allowed SISVEL to create licensing programs for individual patent holders. SISVEL has helped individual patent holders license their patents to several companies across an entire industry. Whether it’s working with several multinational corporations to create a joint licensing program or a small research institute to license a single patent, SISVEL encourages the development of technology by creating licensing programs that work for both intellectual property holders and technology adopters.