SANTA CLARA, Calif. - IPValue Management, Inc. (IPValue) and Longitude Licensing Ltd. today announced that Longitude has granted Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. a license to the semiconductor portfolio held by Tahoe Research, Ltd, an affiliate of Longitude and IPValue (Tahoe). Tahoe acquired its portfolio of logic, memory, manufacturing process, and packaging patents from Intel Corporation in 2022.
'IPValue is a leader in licensing world class portfolios. We have earned our reputation for rigorous analysis, fair dealing, and a professional approach that makes us a buyer of choice and enables us to efficiently license the ecosystem,' said Keith Wilson, EVP of Partnerships and Acquisitions at IPValue. 'This transaction further demonstrates IPValue's unique ability to manage complex licensing programs with large and highly valuable patent portfolios, and to negotiate license deals with some of the world's most successful and well-respected enterprises. We look forward to continuing to deliver returns to innovators and meaningful freedom to operate to our licensees.'
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IPValue's mission is to fuel innovation by working with leading technology enterprises to unlock value from their intellectual property portfolios. Since inception in 2001, IPValue has generated billions of dollars for its enterprise partners, while promoting freedom to operate. IPValue currently owns and manages the commercialization of over 12,000 patents. For more information, visit www.IPValue.com.
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is a Korea-based company primarily engaged in the manufacturing of electronic products. The Company operates its business through four segments. The Digital eXperience (DX) segment manufactures and sells products such as televisions (TVs), monitors, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, smartphones, network systems, and personal computers. The Device Solutions (DS) segment produces and sells products such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, and mobile application processors (APs). The Samsung Display (SDC) segment provides products such as organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels for smartphones. The Harman segment develops, produces, and sells automotive products such as digital cockpits and car audio, as well as consumer audio products such as portable and soundbar speakers. The Company sells its products in both domestic and overseas markets.
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