Via Licensing Alliance is the world's largest patent pool administrator, formed in 2023 through the merger of Via Licensing and MPEG LA. The company aggregates patents around key innovations and offers streamlined licensing solutions for standardized technologies, operating dozens of programs covering nearly 50,000 patents from over 500 patent holders. As an independently managed subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, Via LA provides a trusted bridge between innovators and implementers, driving efficient IP licensing that accelerates technology adoption globally.
Via Licensing Alliance has launched a new patent pool for DRAM technologies, including DDR5 and HBM4, specifically targeting AI and datacenter infrastructure. The program establishes hourly royalty rates of $0.005 for non-HBM and $0.020 for HBM server processing units.
