By Steve Scherer ( July 22, 2026, 06:01 GMT | Insight) -- Artificial intelligence is fueling the emergence of a new market for licensing standard-essential patents covering memory technology, with Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron Technology holding the strongest DRAM patent portfolios, according to a report released Wednesday.The rapid build-out of the architecture needed to meet the explosive demand for artificial intelligence is laying the groundwork for a new market for standard-essential patent licensing centered on DRAM memory technologies, with Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron Technology emerging as the leading patent holders, according to a report released Wednesday....
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