IEEE Launches 802.11 Patent Pool Exploratory Forum

IEEE has launched and 802.11 Patent Pool Exploratory Forum to bring together owners of patents essential to IEEE 802.11 standards. The forum will discuss licensing practices, options for licensing administration and other issues related to launching a patent pool for IEEE 802.11-20121 and appropriate extensions to the standard.

Thirteen companies are participating in the forum. http://www.ieee.org 06-Aug-12