CUPERTINO, California – September 30, 2011 – Alliacense today announced that Coby Electronics has purchased a license to the CORE Flash™ Portfolio from The TPL Group. The agreement resolves the ITC investigation and patent infringement lawsuit initiated last month by the TPL Group against Coby and 18 other companies for infringement of TPL’s CORE Flash Portfolio.
Coby is a key player in the consumer electronics industry and was named the #1 selling digital photo frame brand in the US for 2008. This agreement makes Coby the twentieth company to purchase a CORE Flash Portfolio license, joining a growing roster of global market leaders including Lenovo, Asustek, Belkin, Lexmark and Philips.
About the CORE Flash Portfolio
The CORE Flash Portfolio contains intellectual property that was developed and productized by The TPL Group’s OnSpec Division. The portfolio includes 32 U.S. and international patents and 9 patent applications. CORE Flash Portfolio innovations protect key aspects of flash memory management and control, including software, firmware, hardware, and mechanical designs.
About Alliacense
Alliacense is a recognized leader in the design and execution of Intellectual Property (IP) licensing programs. As a cadre of IP licensing strategists, technology experts, and experienced business development/management executives, Alliacense focuses on expanding the awareness and value of IP portfolios under management. For more information, visit www.alliacense.com.
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