BUSINESS SENSE ● IP MATTERS

When it comes to IP decisions that affect your business, we've got you covered.

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Kent Richardson
Kent Richardson

Partner

Kent specializes in patents and patent licensing, and has a track record of millions of dollars in patent licensing deals.

Erik Oliver
Erik Oliver

Partner

Erik helps businesses understand how to use their patent portfolios to support decisions that affect market position.

  • We rely on the ROL Group to provide unique perspectives on patent strategy and the patent market. Their insights have allowed us to develop and improve our internal patent programs and strategies.

    Allen Lo | Deputy General Counsel, Patents, Google

  • We engage with experienced external subject matter experts. ROL Group provides us with relevant and actionable advice.

    Justin Basara | Vice President Acquisition, RPX

  • The ROL Group provided clear and effective guidance in the marketing and valuation of our patent portfolio.

    Dan Steere | SVP Sales & Corporate Development, Tabula Inc.

 
 

As lawyers with business backgrounds and engineering minds, we understand your business and product landscape. We help you appreciate the implications of your IP decisions and help guide your company through unique IP challenges like buying and selling patents, developing licensing programs, defending against patent assertions and creating a value-driven IP portfolio. We give direction to cutting-edge businesses that share our passion for new ideas, creative problem solving and forward motion.

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Our Services

  • Business-Focused IP Services

    With the right approach, IP can be a solid business asset—particularly for growing companies in the tech space.

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  • Corporate Patent Assertion Defense

    Large corporate patent asserters are one of the greatest patent threats to fast growing companies. Defending against corporate assertions requires a team with specialized knowledge to help protect your fiscal interests and get you back to what matters as quickly as possible.

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  • Patent Valuation

    Need to know what the price of a bundle of patents is? Whether you are buying, selling, evaluating the price of assets in M&A, bankruptcy, or even looking for an internal transfer price, we have the experience and data to support a market price valuation.

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  • Patent Monetization

    Patent monetization is more than just building a portfolio and licensing your patents. It’s about understanding how to identify high value patent assets, and then decide how to make those patents work for your company’s bottom line.

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  • IP Portfolio Building

    A strong IP portfolio can be the backbone of a successful business. We help our clients make smart choices by conducting an IP checkup to identify high-value patents in their portfolios, validate and refine their processes, incorporate patents in budgeting and forecasting and realize greater value from their patenting activities.

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  • IP Licensing & Transactions

    A licensing program with the right terms, market and pricing drives positive business results. We have significant expertise in negotiating and interpreting licensing terms to help companies drive value and reduce risk through robust licensing and initiatives.

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  • Patent Buying

    Buying patents can help shore up your patent defense for counter assertion, or strengthen your competitive advantage by rounding out your portfolio. Selling can generate immediate revenue.

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