Via Licensing Announces Development Efforts for an LTE Patent Pool

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 12, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
DLB | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- As a part of its ongoing effort to bring industry constituents together
to advance the licensing of Long Term Evolution (LTE) essential patents
and to define milestones for launching a successful LTE patent licensing
program, Via Licensing organized a meeting with key LTE stakeholders on
September 23, 2009. Thirteen companies from three continents,
representing a broad spectrum of the LTE marketplace (including handset
manufacturers, network equipment manufacturers, wireless carriers,
chipmakers, and essential patent holders) discussed issues surrounding
the development of an LTE joint patent licensing program (commonly
referred to as a "patent pool"). The results of this interactive
collaboration are intended to provide a solid framework for the
efficient formation of a successful LTE patent pool.

"The wireless industry has high expectations and unique requirements for
an LTE patent pool that addresses the needs of licensors, licensees, and
the overall LTE marketplace. The complexity of the LTE structure demands
more sophisticated licensing models than we have seen in the past, and
we are excited to be on the forefront leading these discussions," said
Jean-Michel Bourdon, president of Via Licensing.

Building on Via's history of successful patent pools, experience in 4G
technologies and collaboration with the industry, Via will work to
deliver an LTE patent licensing program that simplifies the
commercialization of LTE technology and accelerates its adoption by the
marketplace.

Via Licensing will host a meeting of essential LTE patent holders on
January 28 and 29, 2010, in San Francisco, California. Any entity that
believes it has patents or pending patent applications that are
essential (as described in the LTE Platform patent call located at www.vialicensing.com)
is encouraged to submit their patents for evaluation prior to November
6, 2009, in order to assure participation in the LTE patent pool
formation process.

About Via Licensing Corporation

Via Licensing Corporation develops and administers patent licensing
programs on behalf of innovative technology companies and for the
convenience of licensees. Via Licensing Corporation is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and benefits from the
expertise, infrastructure, and strategic business relationships that
Dolby has developed in more than 40 years of licensing into the consumer
electronics and personal computing markets. Via Licensing is involved in
the development and operation of licensing programs for both mandated
and de facto or emerging specifications. For more information about Via
Licensing Corporation, please visit www.vialicensing.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding
the capabilities and benefits of LTE-capable products, the eventual
availability and expected timing of a joint patent license for
technologies essential to the practice of the LTE standard, and the
potential benefits of an LTE joint licensing program are
"forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on
management's current expectations, and as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties actual results may differ materially from those
anticipated. The following important factors, without limitation, could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements: risks associated with licensing technologies
through joint licensing programs; risks associated with licensing
industry-standard technologies; market acceptance of LTE-capable
devices; rapid changes in networking technologies; risks associated with
the development of markets for wireless local area networking services;
and other risks detailed in Dolby's Securities and Exchange Commission
filings and reports, including the risks identified under the section
captioned "Risk Factors" in its most recent Periodic Report on Form 10-Q
or 10-K. Dolby disclaims any obligation to update information contained
in these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise.

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SOURCE: Via Licensing Corporation

Via Licensing Corporation 
Sean Durkin, 415-645-5176 
sean.d@vialicensing.com

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