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“The Brokered Patent Market in 2015 – Driving Off a Cliff or Just a Detour.” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (January 2016)

By Erik Oliver | January 1, 2016

Asking prices are down, but the patent brokerage business is not in as poor health as it may first appear – especially for a select handful of players. Here, we share our analysis of the brokered patent market in 2015. “The Brokered Patent Market in 2015 – Driving Off a […]

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Presentation for Allied Security Trust

By | November 23, 2015

Patent Market 2015 – Buyers, Sellers & What Are They Paying? What is the current trend of the brokered patent market, and how can you as a buyer or seller exploit the current patent climate? We look into market pricing, litigation risks, NPE activity and more to help you decide […]

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Asia IP Business & Finance Conference 2015

By | September 21, 2015

Collapse of the Patent Market? No What is the current trend of the brokered patent market, and how can you as a buyer or seller exploit the current patent climate? We look into market pricing, litigation risks, top buyers and more to help you decide your best patent options for […]

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“The Brokered Patent Market in 2014.” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (January 2015)

By Erik Oliver | January 1, 2015

Every year, we carefully track the brokered patent packages for sale on the open market and provide insights into the comprehensive state of the market and how it is changing. 2014 has seen prices drop and the deal flow slow down but what does it mean for the future of […]

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Unified Patents 1st Annual Member Conference

By | November 18, 2014

Brokered Patent Market 2014 Every year, we carefully track the brokered patent packages for sale on the open market and provide insights into the comprehensive state of the market and how it is changing. 2014 has seen prices drop and the deal flow slow down but what does it mean […]

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“What’s Inside IV’s Patent Portfolio?” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (July 2014)

By Erik Oliver | July 1, 2014

In December 2013, Intellectual Ventures (IV) took a step towards transparency by publicly listing 33,000 of its patent assets, representing 82% of its patent monetization portfolio (http://patents.intven.com/finder). Analyzing IV’s portfolio has now become a tractable problem. Here are some of the questions we answered: what does IV buy, what characteristics […]

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“The Brokered Patent Market in 2013.” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (January 2014)

By Erik Oliver | January 1, 2014

While the brokered patent market in the United States is going strong, there is still little analysis of this business. Our review of 222 deals offers insight into what is becoming a lucrative market. Here, we present our analysis of the brokered patent market in 2013. “The Brokered Patent Market […]

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“The Rise of the Patent Aggregators, Appendix B of Edison in the Boardroom: How Leading Companies Realize Value From Their Intellectual Property.” Richardson et. al. Wiley (November 2011)

By Erik Oliver | November 21, 2011

What are patent aggregators? What do they do? How do they differ? We take a detailed look at the rise of patent aggregators and how this rise has affected the industry. “The Rise of the Patent Aggregators, Appendix B of Edison in the Boardroom: How Leading Companies Realize Value From […]

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“The Non-Dilutive Cash Injection: Selling Your Patents.” Richardson et. al. WSGR Bulletin (July 2009)

By Erik Oliver | July 1, 2009

You can sell your patents for a cash infusion. If you have a patent portfolio, you may want to consider selling your patents to meet your cash needs. We analyze the steps to selling your patents, including developing the sales package and finding the right price. “The Non-Dilutive Cash Injection: […]

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“The Patent Transactions Market at a Crossroads.” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (March 2009)

By Erik Oliver | March 1, 2009

We interviewed leading IP executives across the high tech industry as well as clients, colleagues and even competitors to provide you with valuable insights into the future of the patent market. Our conclusion: there has never been a better time to acquire high-quality patents at low prices. “The Patent Transactions […]

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