Intel bought a patent package from Aware

Now many large companies are buying the necessary patents in order to successfully resist the onslaught of patent trolls (or to attack competitors - also an option). For the sake of patents, whole divisions of the largest corporations (Google and Motorola Mobility) are sometimes bought, or patents for huge sums (Microsoft and AOL) are purchased. Intel has also recently acquired a patent package from Aware.

True, the amount of the transaction is not so great - 75 million dollars. By itself, the transaction can be considered large, but of course, if we compare it with a similar operation from Microsoft, then this is so trivial. Intel decided to acquire patents that relate to network technologies, including wi-fi, LTE, as well as "smart" home networks.
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Aware itself develops technologies for areas such as biometrics, telecommunications, and medical equipment. Now the company has decided to sell part of its patents, since it is going to focus on creating software, and not hardware, software. In the future, Aware plans to sell more of its patents that were not purchased by Intel.

According to the Intel management, the purchased patents will help to organize more effective protection in case of patent wars. So far, the Intel and Aware deal is being considered by regulators, but experts believe that everything will go smoothly and there will be no problems.

Via wsj