dbo:abstract
- Avanci is a patent pool established in 2016 in the information and communications technology (ICT) space and more specifically in the Internet of things (IoT) space. It provides licenses to cellular technologies for the automotive industry by licensing patents from multiple owners under a single agreement. The company is based in Dallas, Texas, operating through offices in Dublin, Beijing, Tokyo, and Seoul. As of 2022, Avanci has a consortium of 51 patent owners in its marketplace licensing their portfolios of eCall, 2G, 3G, and 4G standard essential patents. The company has estimated that almost 80-85% of connected cars are under the Avanci license. Patent owners on the platform include Ericsson, InterDigital, Nokia, Qualcomm and Sharp. The company also has over 80 auto brands under license, including Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Renault, Stellantis, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. (en)