WiLAN and Samsung Agree to a Long-Term License

OTTAWA, CANADA--(Marketwired - Jun 20, 2013) - Wi-LAN Inc. ("WiLAN" or the "Company") (WIN.TO)(WILN) today announced that WiLAN and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ("Samsung") have entered into a broad long-term license renewal to WiLAN's patents for Samsung's wireless mobile products and networking infrastructure equipment. The agreement further includes patent assignments.

Under the license agreement, WiLAN grants Samsung a license to its patents for wireless mobile products, such as handsets, tablets, laptops, and networking infrastructure equipment. This new license renews the previous license covering wireless products but adds significantly greater patent scope and term of years. All other terms of the license agreement are confidential.

"Samsung is the world's top mobile handset vendor and a leading innovator in the wireless industry, and we are pleased to continue providing use of our patents in Samsung's mobile space," said Michael Vladescu, COO. "We believe that together we can further collaborate on building strong patent portfolios and more effectively service our respective IP needs in the future."

About WiLAN

WiLAN, founded in 1992, is a leading technology innovation and licensing company. WiLAN has licensed its intellectual property to over 265 companies worldwide. Inventions in our portfolio have been licensed by companies that manufacture or sell a wide range of communication and consumer electronics products including 3G and 4G handsets, Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, Wi-Fi and broadband routers, xDSL infrastructure equipment, cellular base stations and digital TV receivers. WiLAN has a large and growing portfolio of more than 3,000 issued or pending patents. For more information: www.wilan.com.

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