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If an IP holder decides to join a pool, does that mean they no longer control their patents once they become part of the pool?

April 26, 2017CONTROL decides IP join longer mean patents pool

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If an IP holder decides to join a pool, does that mean they no longer control their patents once they become part of the pool?

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No. Participation in a pool does not impact the rights of the IP holder in any way; they are still free to license their patents outside the pool and make unilateral decisions regarding enforcement of their patents.