Hello,
In this episode of Clause 8, Eli Mazour sits down with Heath Hoglund, President of Via Licensing Alliance (LA), to break down the role of patent pools in today’s innovation landscape.
Heath brings a unique perspective, having navigated both sides of the licensing equation—from his time as head of IP & standards at Dolby to now leading one of the world's largest patent pool organizations.
Tune in as they discuss:
The balance between licensors and licensees—and how Via LA acts as a bridge between them
Merger of Via Licensing and MPEG LA in 2003 to form Via LA
How Dolby’s strong brand helped it succeed with technology licensing
The challenges of starting a new patent pool program and what makes one successful
Future of patent pools
Heath’s story of founding Puerto Rico’s first IP boutique before joining Dolby
Thanks for listening,
The Clause 8 Team
