Patent Pool Initiative Overview for IEEE 802 Edward Rashba Director, New Business Ventures 10 March 2009 Vancouver, BC

IEEE’s Role in Fostering Patent Pools The IEEE is collaborating with Via Licensing Corporation in fostering patent pools. In this role… –The IEEE will focus on education and awareness of patent pools as a method of enhancing the adoption and implementation of technologies standardized by IEEE –Representatives of the IEEE will not discuss  Details of specific patent pools  Validity of patents  Identification of specific patent licenses or licensors  Licensing terms or licensing fees –The IEEE will encourage those with IP to consider participation in patent pools –The IEEE will encourage dialog between licensors and Via Licensing Corporation so that licensors can better understand the benefits of participation in patent pools

10 March 2009 slide 3 Development Agreement— Roles PhaseViaIEEE FosteringPublicize & raise awareness Identify IEEE standards for pilot Contact potential licensors Prepare business cases Publicize & raise awareness Provide LOAs Review business cases Consent to proceed to Facilitation phase FacilitationCall for interest Meetings with licensors Essentiality Reviews Negotiation of royalties among licensors, licensees Receive periodic reports AdministrationSales and Marketing Collection and distribution of royalties Monitoring and enforcement of compliance Receive periodic reports Receive royalties

Patent Pool Oversight Committee (PPOC) Dennis Brophy- IEEE SA CAG, NIC Liaison Judith Gorman – IEEE SA Bob Grow- IEEE SA BoG Christian Jacquenet- IEEE SA CAG Edward Rashba – IEEE SA Jerry Walker – IEEE SA

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