Our full 2019 Brokered Market Report is now available for download here. Download and learn the latest about the brokered patent market. Key take-aways include: The average asking price of a US patent was $280,000, up from last year 48% of all transacted deals in 2019 were bought by NPEs … [Read more...] about “The 2019 Brokered Patent Market”, Richardson et al. IAM Magazine (January 2020)
New Collaboration Between Leading IP Brands Set to Boost the Global Patent Market
IAM Market, the online IP and technology marketplace for buy and sell-side practitioners, announced the launch of a new collaboration with Richardson Oliver Insights (ROI) today to list patent sales offerings from an exclusive set of top patent brokers. The collaboration between IAM, ROI, and … [Read more...] about New Collaboration Between Leading IP Brands Set to Boost the Global Patent Market
“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. al. SSRN (October 2017), available here. … [Read more...] about “An Empirical Look at the ‘Brokered’ Market for Patents.” Love et. al. SSRN (October 2017)
“2016 Patent Market Report: Patent Brokers and Patent Packages.” Richardson et. al. IPWatchdog (April 2017)
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 … [Read more...] about “2016 Patent Market Report: Patent Brokers and Patent Packages.” Richardson et. al. IPWatchdog (April 2017)
“2016 Patent Market Report: Overview.” Richardson et. al. IPWatchdog (April 2017)
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 … [Read more...] about “2016 Patent Market Report: Overview.” Richardson et. al. IPWatchdog (April 2017)
“The 2015 Brokered Patent Market: A Good Year to Be a Buyer.” Richardson et. al. IPWatchdog (February 2016)
In many ways, the patent market is where the rubber meets the road in terms whether patents are valuable. It is the place where individual patents are assigned a price and also where companies often go for business solutions to patent challenges. We believe that shedding light on this market brings … [Read more...] about “The 2015 Brokered Patent Market: A Good Year to Be a Buyer.” Richardson et. al. IPWatchdog (February 2016)
“The Brokered Patent Market in 2015 – Driving Off a Cliff or Just a Detour.” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (January 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 Cliff or Just a Detour.” … [Read more...] about “The Brokered Patent Market in 2015 – Driving Off a Cliff or Just a Detour.” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (January 2016)
“The Brokered Patent Market in 2014.” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (January 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 the market? “The Brokered … [Read more...] about “The Brokered Patent Market in 2014.” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (January 2015)