IP Bridge, Inc. [Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President, Shigeharu Yoshii] (IP Bridge) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, IP fund, has purchased a portfolio of patents from NEC Corporation [Minato-ku, Tokyo, President, Nobuhiro Endo] (NEC).

The portfolio consists of more than 200 patents, a part of NEC’s achievements based upon its long-term advanced development activities in the field of semiconductor technology. The portfolio covers a broad range of technologies utilized for semiconductor devices, especially relevant to CMOS technology currently used for main trend of semiconductor related products and packaging technology. By this purchase of NEC’s patent portfolio, IP Bridge enhances synergy with its existing IP assets and further drives its IP licensing activities.

Introduction of our business :
IP Bridge is a management corporation of IPs and funds. By accumulating valuable dormant IPs developed by sophisticated operating companies, IP Bridge deploys services contributing to open innovation in various forms, such as commercialization supports and implementation of one-stop licensing of IPs for establishing new business (Innovation Service), IP licensing services under reasonable and fair terms (Licensing Service), and defensive services for reducing IP risks that threatens operating companies (Defense Service).