IP licensing and business: Sept. 27-Oct. 10

By Nick Robertson ( October 9, 2025, 17:27 GMT | Insight) -- Video codec patent pools led IP licensing news in recent weeks, with Microsoft and Huawei joining Via LA and Access Advance’s pools, respectively, following patent litigation settlements. In the pharma space, Halozyme reached a $900 million deal to purchase Elektrofi.Microsoft and Huawei are joining Via LA and Access Advance’s video codec patent pools, respectively, settling patent infringement litigation with pool members. Biogen also made headlines after a California federal judge ruled it owes an extra $124 million in royalties to Genentech....

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