Patent pools
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<li ><strong>Patent pools</strong>. A patent pool is one mechanism by which two or more companies practicing related technologies put their patents in a pool to establish a clearinghouse for patent rights. A well-known example of a patent pool is that formed by Sony, Philips and Pioneer for inventions that are essential to comply with certain DVD-Video and DVD-ROM standard specifications.</li>
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