Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al

Filing 737

Administrative Motion to File Under Seal filed by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Cyndi Wheeler Declaration, #2 Declaration S. Calvin Walden Declaration, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 11, #5 Exhibit 12, #6 Exhibit 13, #7 Exhibit 14, #8 Exhibit 15, #9 Exhibit 16, #10 Exhibit 17, #11 Exhibit 18, #12 Exhibit 19, #13 Exhibit 20, #14 Proposed Order)(Jacobs, Michael) (Filed on 2/16/2012)

Exhibit 1

Samsung Electronics and Intellectual Ventures Enter Into License Agreement SAMSUNG

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Samsung Electronics and Intellectual Ventures Enter Into License
Agreement
SEOUL, South Korea and BELLEVUE, Wash. — November 18, 2010 — Samsung Electronics and
Intellectual Ventures announced today they have entered into a long-term license arrangement. With this
arrangement, Samsung Electronics gains access to Intellectual Ventures’ extensive patent portfolio, which
includes IP in a variety of segments critical to Samsung’s business operations.
“Consistent with Samsung’s commitment to innovation in its products and services offered to its customers
worldwide, Samsung is pleased with the long-term agreement with Intellectual Ventures, which grants Samsung
access to a broad and comprehensive IP portfolio under terms attractive to Samsung,” said Dr. Seungho Ahn,
senior vice president and head of the IP Center, Samsung Electronics.
“At Intellectual Ventures, we have the expertise to meet the complex IP needs of companies like Samsung,”
said Adriane Brown, president and chief operating officer of Intellectual Ventures. “Samsung is committed to
developing excellent products and we are providing them with the critical IP rights they need to continue this
strong tradition of innovation.”
With a portfolio of more than 30,000 IP assets spanning several dozen technology areas, Intellectual Ventures
combines scale and expertise to allow customers to stay competitive and efficiently manage their intellectual
property needs through a variety of products and services. Those services include a license to IV’s strategic
patent portfolio, access to patents for defensive purposes and strategic collaboration to identify and prepare for
future technology trends, all of which services are available to Samsung.
About Intellectual Ventures
Founded in 2000, Intellectual Ventures (IV) is the global leader in the business of invention. IV collaborates with
leading inventors, partners with pioneering companies, and invests both expertise and capital in the process of
invention. IV’s mission is to energize and streamline an invention economy that will drive innovation around the
world. www.intellectualventures.com

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital
convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 174,000
people in 193 offices across 66 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units:
Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital
Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung
Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more
information, please visit www.samsung.com.

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