OCC and CommScope to cross-license some patents

7/7/21 Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) and CommScope have entered into a long-term agreement to cross-license portions of their patent portfolios.

A press release said that the cross-license agreement relates to certain copper data communication connectivity patents of both OCC and CommScope, in addition to OCCโ€™s in-building wireless patents. Both companies can access and implement the other companyโ€™s licensed patents and technologies under the agreement.

This agreement follows one in 2004 where CommScope and SMP Data Communications (now part of OCC) cross-licensed copper data communication connectivity technologies that included complementary core technologies related to Cat. 6/Cat. 6A RJ45 connector performance.
โ€œWe have had a long and productive relationship with OCC and we are pleased to extend it with this agreement,โ€ said CommScopeโ€™s John Schmidt, vice president of building connectivity infrastructure.

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