Connected Car
Speeding up society’s ability to stream YouTube or Insta-surf on phones may be among the least impressive contributions that 5G technology will deliver. With the promise of additional 5G functionality for consumer vehicles comes a concomitant focus in the IP world on having a workable 5G patent licensing regime for automakers. It is no surprise, therefore, that leading 5G patent owners are keen to recoup their investments in developing and patenting 5G innovation. How quickly we get to that future may well depend in some measure on the success of Avanci’s patent licensing efforts over the coming years. Which others will join Mercedes in the Avanci patent carpool and how soon?