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, as well as the way that the patents underpinning the enabling technology are licensed. “What Will TV Cost You? Putting a Price on HEVC Licenses.” Oliver …read more →
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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 does not comport with the market data. Sales increased to just under $300M from $165M last year. “The 2017 Brokered Patent Market – the Fightback Begins.” …read more →
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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. “Licensing Group Stockpiles Patents in Q3 Brokered Market.” Nayak. Bloomberg BNA (December 2017), available here.
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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. al. SSRN (October 2017), available here.
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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 Caps Off Q1 Brokered Market Deals.” Nayak. Bloomberg BNA (May 2017), available here.
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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 sense of the patent climate for 2016. “2016 Patent Market Size and Conclusions.” Richardson et. al. IPWatchdog (April 2017), available here.
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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 and sellers should keep in mind when evaluating patents. “Patent Sales Rates Decreased in 2016, but Patent Market Remains Viable and Robust.” Richardson et. al. IPWatchdog …read more →
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In this publication from IPWatchdog the ROL Group team takes a look at what patent buyers and sellers should expect from the current market. We offer comprehensive pricing analysis to determine whether your estimations for patents are in the ballpark. “2016 Patent Market Report: Patent Prices and Key Diligence Data.” Richardson et. al. IPWatchdog (April …read more →
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2016 saw a significant rise in both the number of patent brokers and patent packages. Though the frequency of package sizes is similar to 2015, there is a remarkable increase in single-asset packages in 2016, and we continue to see a trend of the market favoring smaller packages due to their marketability. We explore this …read more →
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While 2016 may have seemed like a tough year for the patent market – with dropping sales, decreasing prices, and the effects of Alice continuing to take its toll on fintech – there are also many new opportunities emerging. Our 2016 Patent Market Report shows that despite these setbacks, the patent market continues to be …read more →
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