BAC · News · 20260805N
Patent Cross-License Settlement
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ · 2026-08-05 · Importance 37 · Surprise 42 · In source text
USAA and Bank of America entered a patent cross-license agreement outside court. The deal allows both companies to use each other’s technology patents and represents a shift in USAA’s strategy after it previously pursued legal action against banks over mobile-deposit patents. The agreement reduces the immediate risk of continued patent litigation between the parties, although no settlement amount was reported.
Key facts
- USAA and Bank of America have entered a patent cross-license deal allowing both companies to utilize each other's technology patents. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | unclear | committed | — | USAA and Bank of America have entered a patent cross-license deal allowing both companies to utilize each other's technology patents. |