SAN FRANCISCO-Via Licensing Corp. added LG Electronics Co. Ltd. as a licensor in its joint patent licensing program, which offers a license for patents that are critical for implementation of 802.11 standards.
Other members include France Telecom SA, Fujitsu Ltd., Japan Radio Co. Ltd., Philips Electronics NV and Sony Corp. Each company jointly offers licenses through the program.
The licensors have agreed to a one-time extension of the signing inceptive period for licensees until Aug. 11, said Via Licensing.
