RPX OPEN(SM) Program Brings Visibility to Patent Transactions

RPX OPEN(SM) Program Brings Visibility to Patent Transactions

RPX Corporation today launched the RPX Open Patent Exchange Network (OPEN), aimed at providing visibility into patent transactions. Companies and other patent owners participating in RPX OPEN pledge to notify RPX and each other at least 45 days prior to agreeing to transfer patents to a non-practicing entity (NPE). The inaugural participants include Apple Inc.; ARM Limited; Avaya Inc.; Canon Inc.; Cisco Systems, Inc.; Citrix Systems, Inc.; ESET, spol. s r.o.; IAC/InterActiveCorp; Limelight Networks, Inc.; Midatech Pharma PLC; Rackspace US, Inc.; RPX Corporation; Sonus Networks, Inc.; and SpaceCode.