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Intel Buys $120 Million in patents and video codecs from Real Networks

From TechCrunch: Intel is to buy “a significant number” of patents (approximately 190 patents and 170 patent applications) and video codec software from RealNetworks for a purchase price of $120 million. Under the terms of the deal, RealNetworks says it retains certain rights to continue to use the patents in current and future products. Says RealNetworks... Read more of this article

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Apple’s $100 Million Patent Fight Yields Small Rewards

Apple is spending millions of dollars filing patent claims against Android phone makers, but its few wins in a handful of cases question whether the lawsuits are a wise investment. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company spent a reported $100 million on just its first set of claims against HTC, according to lawyers, and likely will spend more as the cases... Read more of this article

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Kelora Systems, LLC and Exclusively Home Enter Patent Licensing Agreement

Fremont, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 Kelora Systems, LLC, and Exclusively Home announced today that they have entered into a patent licensing agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, Kelora granted Exclusively Home a limited license to use the search engine technology covered by U.S. Patent Number 6,275,821 (“Method and System for Executing... Read more of this article

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MMFX Inks Technology License and Supply Agreements with Cascade Steel

IRVINE, Calif.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–With demand growing for its patented corrosion-resistant, high-strength steel technology, Irvine, California-based MMFX Technologies Corporation has entered into two long-term strategic agreements with its manufacturing partner, Cascade Steel Rolling Mills of McMinnville, Oregon (a wholly owned... Read more of this article

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$3.5 million, UW-led consortium will address national freight issues

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $3.5 million grant to the National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE), a consortium led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The grant will fund research, outreach and education on multimodal freight systems and will allow CFIRE to continue its innovative freight... Read more of this article

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NetAmerica Alliance, LLC

DALLAS, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — NetAmerica Alliance, LLC today announced that it has completed installation and has begun testing of its SuperCenter, which houses both the Alliance’s IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) as well as its 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC). The SuperCenter is manned and run by NetAmerica personnel... Read more of this article

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Acacia wasted no time on the ADAPTIX patents: Microsoft & Samsung first to pay

From Joff Wild @ IAM Blog “Acacia has concluded two licensing agreements covering patents in the ADAPTIX portfolio since it purchased the company for straight cash earlier this month. And they are both with big players. According to 8-K filings made by the NPE on 12th January, ADAPTIX has done deals with Microsoft and Samsung under terms that... Read more of this article

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Utah grants $400,000 to support technology commercialization

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has approved grants totaling more than $400,000 to support the commercialization of new technologies developed at state universities or by their licensees. The grants were made under the GOED-managed Technology Commercialization and Innovation Program. They aim to reinforce Gov. Gary Herbert’s... Read more of this article

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HPEV Plans to License Its Technologies in $48 Billion Market

LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan 17, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Aiming for a slice of a $48 billion global market, HPEV, Inc. (otcqb:BIBB) (pinksheets:BIBB) plans to license one or more of its 7 patents or patents-pending to manufacturers of electric motors and generators. The potential applications are immense. From pumps and fans to compressors and UPS... Read more of this article

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Microsoft Now Has Patent Deals with 70 Percent of Android OEMs

Microsoft signed a patent agreement with smartphone maker LG on Thursday, the latest in the company’s streak of intellectual property deals over the use of Google’s Android and Chrome OS platforms. “We are pleased to have built upon our longstanding relationship with LG to reach a mutually beneficial agreement,” said Horacio... Read more of this article

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