Adeia Guides Inc. is a subsidiary of Adeia Inc., a publicly traded intellectual property (IP) licensing company headquartered in San Jose, California. Adeia Inc. was established as an independent entity in October 2022, spinning off from Xperi Holding Corporation, but its IP portfolio's origins trace back over 30 years through predecessor companies like Tessera, Gemstar-TV Guide, Rovi, and TiVo. Adeia Inc. trades on NASDAQ under the ticker ADEA, employs approximately 150 people, and reported $376 million in revenue in 2024.
Adeia operates as a pure-play IP licensing company, developing, acquiring, managing, and monetizing patent rights rather than manufacturing physical products. Its core business involves licensing extensive patent portfolios in two primary areas: media and entertainment, and semiconductors. The media portfolio covers innovations in content discovery, search, recommendations, digital video, advertising, interactive program guides (IPGs), and multi-screen experiences. The semiconductor portfolio includes technologies such as advanced packaging, hybrid bonding, memory, imaging, and display. As of December 31, 2024, Adeia held approximately 12,250 patents and patent applications worldwide.
As reflected in the case data, Adeia Guides Inc. maintains a patent assertion posture, appearing as a plaintiff in two tracked cases and a defendant in none. This aligns with Adeia Inc.'s strategy to generate revenue through multi-year licensing agreements and "selective enforcement when negotiations stall." All tracked cases are filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, a common forum for patent litigation.
Notable recent cases include Adeia Media Holdings LLC et al. v. BAMTech, LLC et al. and Adeia Technologies Inc. et al. v. The Walt Disney Company et al., both filed on November 7, 2024. In these suits, Adeia Guides Inc., alongside its affiliated Adeia entities, has asserted patents against Disney and BAMTech concerning technologies used in streaming services such as Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and Hulu Live, relating to features like content delivery networks and viewing progress tracking. Adeia has also recently resolved a multi-year patent dispute with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) regarding semiconductor IP, resulting in a new license agreement.