WiLAN Subsidiary Acquires Automotive Patent Portfolio, Financial Details Not Disclosed

Wi-LAN Inc. ("WiLAN" or the "Company")

today announced that a subsidiary has acquired a patent portfolio that relates to technology used in automotive headlights. "We are very pleased to have completed this acquisition," said Jim Skippen, President & CEO. "This is our first acquisition in the automotive market, a market in which we see significant opportunity. Like the recent partnership with Panasonic, which anchors our new semiconductor licensing program, our drive into the automotive market continues our efforts to diversify and grow our business." The acquisition of this portfolio will be funded through a sharing of net revenues generated by licensing the patents. All other terms of the agreement are confidential. About WiLAN WiLAN, founded in 1992, is a leading technology innovation and licensing company. WiLAN has licensed its intellectual property to over 275 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 4,000 issued or pending patents. For more information: www.wilan.com. Forward-looking Information This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other United States and Canadian securities laws. The phrases "we see significant opportunity", "to diversify and grow", "will be", "generated by" and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are based on estimates and assumptions made by WiLAN in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that WiLAN believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Many factors could cause WiLAN's actual performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Such factors include, without limitation, the risks described in WiLAN's February 3, 2014 annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the "AIF"). Copies of the AIF may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov. WiLAN recommends that readers review and consider all of these risk factors and notes that readers should not place undue reliance on any of WiLAN's forward-looking statements. WiLAN has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. All trademarks and brands mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners. Contacts: For media & investor inquiries, please contact: Tyler Burns Director, Investor Relations O: 613-688-4330 C: 613-697-0367 tburns@wilan.com www.wilan.com Source: Wi-LAN Inc.