Featured Publications
Read our articles and contributions on the patent market and strategy
“How Apple Went on a Patent-Buying Spree while Preparing its Case Against Qualcomm.” Loyd. IAM Media (April 2019)
No one has missed the deal that went down between Apple and Qualcomm a few weeks ago, but analysis from our sister company Richardson Oliver Insights and IAM shows...read more →
“The Surprising Impact of Alice on the Patent Markets” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (June 2019)
In this article, originally published in IAM Magazine in June 2019, we look at how Alice has influenced the secondary patent market. You can download the full article...read more →
“AT&T’s Portfolio is a Treasure Trove for Buyers.” Diakun. IAM Media (February 2019)
IAM recently covered AT&T’s increased activity in the secondary patent market, with Lyft, Uber and Facebook among the companies that have purchased its assets. The telecoms giant has a...read more →
“The 2018 Brokered Patent Market .” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (January 2019)
The patent market has fully stabilised and prices are rational,” said no one ever. During 2018 total dollars transacted in brokered deals increased while prices of single-asset deals have...read more →
“Google Makes First Sale in U.S. Brokered Patent Market.” Nayak. Bloomberg Law (August 2018)
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has sold patents for the first time in the domestic brokered patent market, according to data provided to Bloomberg Law by Richardson Oliver Law Group LLP....read more →
“What Will TV Cost You? Putting a Price on HEVC Licenses.” Oliver et. al. IAM Magazine Issue 89 (March 2018)
Changes in how you watch movies, stream TV and use video chat are on the way. These will fundamentally affect the economics of how content is delivered to you,...read more →
“The 2017 Brokered Patent Market – the Fightback Begins.” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (January 2018)
In our sixth annual report on the secondary patent market, we find stabilization and even recovery. Years of negative results for patent holders have created a community feel that...read more →
“Licensing Group Stockpiles Patents in Q3 Brokered Market.” Nayak. Bloomberg BNA (December 2017)
Bloomberg’s reporting of the quarterly patent market results including coverage of the purchase of Nokia assets by Provenance Asset Group LLP. Bloomberg uses ROL data for the market reports....read more →
“An Empirical Look at the ‘Brokered’ Market for Patents.” Love et. al. SSRN (October 2017)
Five years of patent market data is reviewed and used to make predictions about the overall patent industry. “An Empirical Look at the ‘Brokered’ Market for Patents.” Love et....read more →
“AT&T-Uber Patent Sale Caps Off Q1 Brokered Market Deals.” Nayak. Bloomberg BNA (May 2017)
Bloomberg’s reporting of the quarterly patent market results including coverage of the purchase of AT&T assets by Uber. Bloomberg uses ROL data for the market reports. “AT&T-Uber Patent Sale...read more →
“2016 Patent Market Size and Conclusions.” Richardson et. al. IPWatchdog (April 2017)
In the final installment of the six-part IPWatchdog series ROL Group examines the overall patent market. We explore the key metrics for any company interested in getting a strong...read more →
“Patent Sales Rates Decreased in 2016, but Patent Market Remains Viable and Robust.” Richardson et. al. IPWatchdog (April 2017)
In this fourth installment in the six-part series of the 2016 market report from IPWatchdog, the ROL Group team helps shed light on the market trends that patent buyers...read more →
