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 significant portfolio – in terms of volume and quality – which has attracted a number of businesses looking to bolster their own holdings. “AT&T’s Portfolio is […]
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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 dropped significantly. Download the report for free here. “The 2018 Brokered Patent Market .” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (January 2019), available here. Download the PDF version: […]
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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. “Google Makes First Sale in U.S. Brokered Patent Market.” Nayak. Bloomberg Law (August 2018), available here.
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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 […]
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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.” […]
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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 […]
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