Via adds two licensors to Voice Codec patent pool
Via Licensing Alliance has expanded its Voice Codec patent pool by adding a new unnamed licensee and two new licensors, NovaVoice Limited and Cordial IP. This growth in licensors and licensees signifies increasing industry adoption of collaborative licensing for voice technologies like EVS and IVAS, driven by the rollout of 5G and 5G-Advanced networks. Via also published its full rate structure for the Voice Codec pool, aiming to provide transparency and predictability for implementers.
Key Takeaways
- NovaVoice Limited and Cordial IP joined Via Licensing Alliance’s Voice Codec patent pool as new licensors.
- Via added one new unnamed licensee, expanding the programme’s market reach.
- The pool covers Enhanced Voice Services (EVS), which supports voice communications across more than one billion active devices globally.
- The programme also includes Immersive Voice and Audio Services (IVAS), which Via says will matter more as spatial audio grows.
- Via published the full rate structure for the Voice Codec pool on its website, giving implementers visibility on royalty choices and product-level costs.
Why It Matters
Via’s expansion makes the Voice Codec pool more relevant for companies licensing EVS and IVAS rights, because it now has more licensors, one new licensee, and a published rate card. That combination points to more structured SEP licensing for voice technologies as 5G and 5G-Advanced adoption widens. The competitive signal is Via’s claim that it offers the only collaborative licensing solution for EVS and IVAS. Next to watch: whether Via adds more licensors or licensees to the pool listed on its website.
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