Avanci

Avanci
Company typePrivate
IndustryPatent licensing
Founded2016; 8 years ago (2016)
FounderKasim Alfalahi
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Websiteavanci.com

Avanci is an operator of patent licensing platforms established in 2016 in the information and communications technology (ICT) space and more specifically in the Internet of things (IoT) and broadcast spaces.[1][2][3][4][5] By licensing patents from multiple holders under a single agreement, Avanci provides licenses to standardized technologies for manufacturers in the IoT and broadcast industries.[6][7][8] The company is based in Dallas, Texas, operating through offices in Dublin, Beijing, Tokyo, and Seoul.[9]

As of 2023, Avanci has 57 patent holders in its Avanci 4G Vehicle marketplace[10] licensing their portfolios of eCall, 2G, 3G, and 4G standard essential patents and 61 licensors[11] in its Avanci 5G Vehicle marketplace licensing their 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G standard essential patents.[1] The company has estimated that almost 80-85% of connected cars are under the Avanci license.[12] Patent holders on Avanci's platforms include Ericsson, InterDigital, Nokia, Qualcomm and Sharp.[13] The company also has over 80 auto brands under license across its platforms,[14] including Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Renault, Stellantis, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo,[12][15] and its licenses cover over 130 million vehicles.[16]

In 2023, Avanci launched Avanci Aftermarket, a licensing program for vehicle aftermarket products, as well as Avanci Broadcast, a service focused on ATSC 3.0 broadcast technologies.[8]

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  2. ^ Gassmann, Oliver (2021). Connected Business: Create Value in a Networked Economy. Springer Nature. pp. 260–261. ISBN 978-3-030-76897-3.
  3. ^ Muscolo, Gabriella; Tavassi, Marina (17 January 2019). "§20.06". The Interplay Between Competition Law and Intellectual Property: An International Perspective. Kluwer Law International B.V. ISBN 978-90-411-8690-4.
  4. ^ Bharadwaj, Ashish; Devaiah, Vishwas H.; Gupta, Indranath (23 July 2018). Multi-dimensional Approaches Towards New Technology: Insights on Innovation, Patents and Competition. Springer. p. 65. ISBN 978-981-13-1232-8.
  5. ^ Kai, Jakobs (30 April 2019). Corporate Standardization Management and Innovation. IGI Global. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-5225-9010-1.
  6. ^ Greenbaum, Eli (2020). "A Million Unlicensed Pieces: Nondiscrimination Commitments in the Supply Chain" (PDF). L U. Ill. L. Rev. Online.
  7. ^ Shinneman, Shawn (September 6, 2016). "Ericsson, Qualcomm, Sony, others sign on with DFW licensing platform from former Ericsson CIPO". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Mountain, Rachel (March 7, 2023). "Avanci launches new platform for ATSC 3.0 broadcasting standard". Intellectual Asset Management. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Contact Us", Company Website, 1 September 2022.
  10. ^ King, Laura (20 September 2023). "BMW takes Avanci licence after patent pool launches 5G vehicle programme". Juve Patent. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  11. ^ Dux, Simon (September 19, 2023). "BMW Group joins Avanci 5G connected vehicle licensing scheme". Mobile Europe. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Waldersee, Victoria; Mukherjee, Supantha. "Automakers tackle patent hurdle in quest for in-car tech". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  13. ^ Clark, Don (September 14, 2016). "Qualcomm Follows Ericsson's Lead in Joint Patent Licensing". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  14. ^ Wild, Joff (21 September 2022). "Avanci 2G-4G patent programme covers over 80% of connected auto market after deals surge". IAM. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Volkswagen reaches 4G patent deal that could resolve Acer dispute, sources say", Reuters, 9 March 2022.
  16. ^ Passett, Alex (August 29, 2023). "Avanci 5G Connected Vehicle Program Simplifies Next-Gen Technologies". IoT Evolution. Retrieved October 5, 2023.