IP licensing and business: Jan. 30-Feb. 12

By Nick Robertson ( February 12, 2026, 22:08 GMT | Insight) -- Tech giants are moving towards launching content licensing marketplaces for AI training, with Microsoft announcing plans and Amazon reportedly preparing its own licensing platform. Several multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical deals also made headlines in IP licensing news.The AI licensing market is set to expand following Microsoft’s announcement that it will launch a large marketplace for copyrighted content for AI training. Amazon is reported to be considering a similar move. Meanwhile, Avanci landed its first licensee for its video patent pool, announcing rates and discounts to encourage membership....

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