InterDigital Inks Licenses with LG, Panasonic and Samsung

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InterDigital announced it has signed patent licenses with LG, Panasonic and Samsung.

For more information visit: www.interdigital.com

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InterDigital signs patent license with LG Electronics

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 03, 2023 — InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that the company has signed an HEVC and VVC patent license with LG Electronics, a leading Korean-based manufacturer of various consumer electronics products. The license covers a range of LG products such as TVs and PCs.

“I am very pleased that LG Electronics, one of the leading manufacturers of consumer electronics products, has taken a license to InterDigital´s video coding portfolio and I look forward to a continued, mutually beneficial business relationship with the company,” said Eeva Hakoranta, Chief Licensing Officer, InterDigital.

About InterDigital ®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ. InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.

InterDigital signs digital television and video patent licenses with Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd.

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 03, 2023 — InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that the company has renewed two patent licenses with Panasonic Entertainment & Communication Co., Ltd., a Japan-based manufacturer of digital televisions.

“We are delighted to continue our longstanding business relationship with Panasonic,” commented Eeva Hakoranta, Chief Licensing Officer, InterDigital. “These licenses, which cover our DTV and HEVC patents, were signed under our HEVC program, and under our joint digital TV licensing program which continues to deliver considerable value to InterDigital, our partner Sony, and to our licensees.”

About InterDigital ®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ. InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.

InterDigital and Samsung agree to renew license agreement – final terms determined in binding arbitration

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 03, 2023 — InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company today announced that it has agreed to renew its patent license agreement with Samsung Electronics. The parties will enter into binding arbitration to determine the final terms, including the amount payable by Samsung under the new agreement.

Samsung’s previous license to InterDigital’s portfolio of cellular wireless and video technologies expired on December 31st 2022. The new license will be effective from January 1st 2023.

“While we always prefer to conclude our license agreements through amicable good faith negotiation, independent binding arbitration provides an effective mechanism for resolving licensing disputes,” commented Liren Chen, CEO and President, InterDigital. “I welcome Samsung’s willingness to enter into a new license with us and their commitment to work through the remaining issues in arbitration.”

About InterDigital ®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and strategic relationships with many of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ. InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.