Under the terms of the agreement, IBM has granted licences to its 42,000 pending and issued patents which cover a range of telecoms services and technologies.
In turn, Level 3 has granted IBM licences to more than 850 pending and issued patents which cover a range of information handling systems.
The licences will last as long as the lives of the respective patents. Other terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Jack Waters, chief technology officer at Level 3, said: "This patent agreement provides Level 3 with the opportunity to take advantage of IBM's innovation as we continuously expand the range of services we provide our customers."
IBM and Level 3 ink patent sharing deal
Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.
Partner Content
Cisco’s AI Rally Kit delivers high performance AI without the engineering pain
Promoted Content
Kris Manché, Panel Expert at Index Brisbane
Now is the time for the channel to push the hardware refresh
Expanding Opportunities for Microsoft Partners with Dicker Data’s Solution ConX Marketplace
Promoted Content
Jabra launches PanaCast U30 video bar for easier BYOD meetings




