Archive for 2012

A patented invention realizes its potential for monetization only after it experiences market adoption.  If the market never adopts...

Prior to the Akamai/Centillion decisions, to enforce a patent against a certain party, you needed to prove that that...

The new AIA procedure, Inter Partes Review, will change the fundamental dynamic of patent monetization.  Up until Inter Partes...

In essence, a patent is a contractual agreement between an individual and the US government.  In exchange for disclosing...

Corporations, universities, and even attorneys continue to express heated criticism towards non-practicing entities (sometimes referred to as “trolls”).  Is...

Purchasing patents assets in bulk is a common practice in the patent brokering market.  When buying in bulk, the...

Perhaps the biggest impediment to investing in patent assets stems from an inherent level of risk regarding assessing a...

Investments in IP (patent assets) can offer a compelling alternative to other investment categories.  As examples: 1.  Patent investments...

An investor in IP (specifically patents) is any person or entity that acquires or otherwise obtains an equity position...