The confusion around how to answer when someone asks the going rate for a patent in part stems from the common use of “price” and “value”nearly interchangeably in day-to-day conversations. Imagine you have found four patent families that address a specific risk to your business, and you are about to … [Read more...] about “Quickly Modeling Patent Market Prices.” Oliver et. al. IP Watchdog (September 2020)
“A Patent’s Journey From IAM Market to Facebook v Blackberry.” Oliver et. al. IAM Media (July 2020)
Five years since IAM Market was launched, analysis by Hannes Forssberg Malm and Erik Oliver of Richardson Oliver Insights shows that assets listed on the platform have been put to good use by those who acquire them. Read the full story at IAM Media. … [Read more...] about “A Patent’s Journey From IAM Market to Facebook v Blackberry.” Oliver et. al. IAM Media (July 2020)
“The 2019 Brokered Patent Market”, Richardson et al. IAM Magazine (January 2020)
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)
“U.S. Patent Sales by Universities and Research Institutes.” Love et. al. Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (August 2019)
In addition to licensing or litigating patent rights, universities have the option to sell their patents outright to third parties. In this chapter, we explore the extent to which universities and other nonprofit research institutes currently participate in the secondary market for … [Read more...] about “U.S. Patent Sales by Universities and Research Institutes.” Love et. al. Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (August 2019)
“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 in PDF here: 19-016 The Surprising Impact of Alice on the Patent Markets - 20190701 Preview: The US Supreme … [Read more...] about “The Surprising Impact of Alice on the Patent Markets” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (June 2019)
$353 Million Worth of Open Market Patent Transactions in 2018 – Annual Patent Market Report Released by Richardson Oliver Insights
LOS ALTOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the new report “The 2018 Brokered Patent Market” released by Richardson Oliver Insights (ROI), the secondary patent market increased to $353 million from just shy of $300 million in 2018. The report, which can be downloaded for free here, marks … [Read more...] about $353 Million Worth of Open Market Patent Transactions in 2018 – Annual Patent Market Report Released by Richardson Oliver Insights
“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 significant portfolio - in terms of volume and quality - which has attracted a number of businesses looking to … [Read more...] about “AT&T’s Portfolio is a Treasure Trove for Buyers.” Diakun. IAM Media (February 2019)
“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 dropped significantly. Download the report for free here. “The 2018 Brokered Patent Market .” Richardson et. … [Read more...] about “The 2018 Brokered Patent Market .” Richardson et. al. IAM Magazine (January 2019)