Context: Recent months have seen several big changes at patent pool operator Via Licensing Alliance, including the appointment of Kevin Mack as the company’s new President (April 1, 2026 ip fray article), the divestiture of some programs to fellow pool operator Access Advance (December 15, 2025 ip fray article), and the launch of new programs in areas including AI-relevant semiconductor technologies (September 25, 2025 ip fray article).