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InterDigital is a research and development company that invents and licenses fundamental wireless, video, and AI technologies. The company designs technical solutions that serve as the foundation for mobile cellular standards, including 3G, 4G, 5G, and emerging 6G systems, as well as video compression and transmission specifications such as HEVC and VVC. InterDigital derives revenue primarily through licensing its portfolio of standard essential patents to global manufacturer brands of smartphones, consumer electronics, connected vehicles, and IoT devices. Operating key research laboratories globally, the company engages in collaborative innovation and contributions to international standards bodies.

Snapshot

Public USOwnership
1972Year founded
201–500Employees
Wilmington, United StatesHead office
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Global footprint

Operations

All Locations
Wilmington, US
Wilmington, US
Rennes, FR
London, GB

Products and/or services of InterDigital

  • Cellular Patent Licensing: Monetization of standard essential patent portfolios covering 3G, 4G, and 5G cellular communications. Licenses are granted to smartphone, connected automobile, and internet-of-things manufacturers worldwide, generating recurring royalty revenues based on device shipments.
  • Video Compression Licensing: Intellectual property licensing covering advanced video coding standards including High Efficiency Video Coding and Versatile Video Coding. Technologies enable efficient streaming, broadcasting, and playback across smart televisions, streaming platforms, and mobile hardware devices.
  • Cellular Research and Standardization: Applied research focusing on radio access networks, core architecture, spectrum efficiency, and initial 6G concepts. Innovations are submitted as technical proposals to global standards development organizations such as 3GPP and ETSI to build standard essential patents.
  • Advanced Media Research: Development of next-generation visual computing technologies, including neural video compression, immersive media, point cloud compression, and AI-assisted content delivery. Engineering efforts focus on reducing bandwidth requirements while maintaining high-fidelity display capabilities across multimedia applications.
  • Consumer Electronics Licensing: Licensing programs directed at non-smartphone hardware products, including smart televisions, streaming set-top boxes, laptops, and connected home appliances. Revenue is structured through multi-year agreements covering global product manufacturing and international sales volumes.
  • Innovation Laboratories: Specialized research and development centers operating across North America and Europe, including major facilities in Wilmington, Montreal, Rennes, and London. Technical teams conduct foundational research in signal processing, artificial intelligence, and wireless network architecture.

InterDigital executive team

  • Mr. Lawrence Chen J.D.President, CEO & Director
  • Mr. Richard J. BrezskiExecutive VP, CFO & Treasurer
  • Dr. Rajesh PankajExecutive VP & CTO
  • Mr. Joshua D. Schmidt J.D.Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
  • Mr. Raiford Garrabrant C.F.A.Head of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Robert StienExecutive VP & Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer
  • Mr. Xiaofei WangChair of the IEEE 802.11 AIML
  • Diana PaniVP & Head of Wireless Standards
  • Ms. Julia C. MattisExecutive VP & Chief Licensing Officer
  • Richard LloydCommunications Director