Companies in Regulatory & Policy focused on Content Protection & DRM.
4 companies
United Kingdom
Cartesian is a specialist consulting firm serving the global telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) sectors, offering a differentiated combination of strategic consulting, managed solutions, and data science. The company was acquired by AI services firm Bounteous in May 2026, expanding its ability to operationalize enterprise AI at scale. Recognized as a Boston Globe Top Place to Work in 2025, Cartesian is valued for its deep domain expertise and rigorous analytics that help clients transform products and services.
United States of America
MovieLabs is a non-profit technology research joint venture founded by major Hollywood studios to drive innovation in media creation, distribution, and content protection. It differentiates itself by defining voluntary specifications, standards, and workflows that enhance interoperability and efficiency across the industry, such as the MovieLabs 2030 Vision for next-generation production. The lab focuses on areas including production security, interoperable workflows, ontology for media creation, and enhanced content protection, partnering with universities, corporations, and standards bodies. Its work helps set the bar for future technology advancement, empowering storytellers with new technologies to deliver better media experiences for consumers.
Luxembourg
Sisvel differentiates itself as a neutral, independent licensing partner that bridges patent owners and technology adopters through tailored licensing solutions and patent pools. The company manages programs across mobile communications, IoT, Wi-Fi, digital video and broadcasting, and audio/video coding/decoding, enabling frictionless IP dealmaking. With a global footprint of eight offices on three continents and a team of 56 employees, Sisvel provides flexible, accessible commercialization solutions that reduce friction in the innovation ecosystem. Its focus on collaboration and efficiency creates a level playing field for both patent holders and licensees, setting it apart in the intellectual property management space.
United States of America
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.
