# Micron Pays Netlist $600M for Memory Patent License

> Micron settles patent dispute with Netlist by paying $600 million over five years for memory tech rights.
- Title: Micron Pays Netlist $600M for Memory Patent License | Shortify
- Summary: Micron settles patent dispute with Netlist by paying $600 million over five years for memory tech rights. Micron will pay Netlist $600 million over five…
- Keywords: micron, netlist, ddr5, high-bandwidth memory, hbm3e, hbm4, hbm4e, patent license, server memory, ai computing, crypto, finance
- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/regulation/34142
- Published: 2026-10-17T18:13:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: micron, netlist, ddr5, high-bandwidth memory, hbm3e, hbm4, hbm4e, patent license, server memory, ai computing, crypto, finance
## Patent Dispute Resolution
Micron will pay Netlist $600 million over five years for memory patent licenses after Netlist accused Micron of infringing server and AI memory patents.
## Payment Timeline
Micron pays $30 million per quarter starting in Q4 2026 and ending in Q3 2031.
## Investigation Timeline
Netlist filed a complaint with the U.S. ITC on Aug 11, alleging Micron infringed four patents through DDR5 DIMMs and MRDIMMs, with an investigation opening on Sept 23.
## Key takeaway

Micron will pay Netlist $600 million over five years for server and AI memory patent licenses after accusing Micron of infringement.