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May 09 2022
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“The 2021 Brokered Patent Market.” Richardson et. al. IAM Media (March 2022)

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Since we started tracking the brokered patent market in 2012, we have seen more than $38 billion worth of patent assets offered on the market. As market information becomes more accessible, more companies participate and close deals.

In this report, you will find asking prices by technology, buying trends, advice on buying practices and much more.

This is our 10th consecutive year of publishing our annual market report, and we are always trying to improve the report. Please drop us a note with any comments or suggestions.

We provide these reports in an effort to bring greater transparency to the market. To that end, we just finished our ROI Real Prices survey of more than 35 recognized IP leading companies. The survey analyzed the closing prices of over 760 deals worth more than $2 billion. Although we cannot include the results of that report here, they were compelling. Please contact us if you would like more information about ROI Real Prices.

This article first appeared on IAM-Media, published by Law Business Research – IP Division.

Download the PDF version: “The 2021 Brokered Patent Market.” Richardson et. al. IAM Media (March 2022)

Feb 10 2021
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“Measuring Diversity in Invention and Patenting Is Easier Said Than Done.” Harrison et. al. IAM Media (November 2020)

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Stakeholders across the IP community are keen to increase diversity in their ranks but, as Suzanne Harrison and Erik Oliver explain, even the most sophisticated companies face a challenge in building a full picture of precisely who is participating in the patenting process.

“Measuring Diversity in Invention and Patenting Is Easier Said Than Done.” Harrison et. al. IAM Media (November 2020), available here.

This article first appeared in IAM-Media.

Jan 15 2021
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“The Gripping (Griping?) Topic of (IP) Indemnification.” Oliver. Practising Law Institute – Advanced Licensing Agreements 2021 (January 2021)

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Intellectual property licensing continues to grow increasingly complex with the legal, regulatory and technical landscape constantly evolving. Building and maintaining a successful and effective practice requires that practitioners stay sharp and current in a wide variety of key areas. Whether you are using licensing to develop technology, expand or create market opportunities, develop technology, or generate returns from existing assets, managing licensing transactions requires a broad and deep toolkit.

Additionally, whether licensing patents, copyrights, trade secrets or trademarks, the ability to structure, draft and negotiate complex license agreements is critical to a successful transaction.

This comprehensive program will feature updates on current legal developments, present case studies highlighting best practices, discuss tactics for negotiating frequently contested issues, and provide guidance on identifying and avoiding common pitfalls.

“The Gripping (Griping?) Topic of (IP) Indemnification.” Oliver. Practising Law Institute – Advanced Licensing Agreements 2021 (January 2021), event details here.

Jan 14 2021
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“IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2021.” IAM Media (January 2021)

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The IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders guide draws from the worlds of private practice, consulting and other service providers, with specialists from the major IP markets in the America’s, Europe and Asia. Together they boast a wide range of expertise in IP-intensive sectors such as high-tech and life sciences.

Kent Richardson and Erik Oliver of Richardson Oliver Insights are featured leaders in this year’s guide. Kent’s interview is available here. Erik’s interview is available here.

Jan 06 2021
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“The 2020 Brokered Patent Market.” Richardson et. al. IAM Media (November 2020)

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A surge in NPE activity is beginning even as corporate buying is declining – time to hug your defensive aggregator.

After 10 years analysing the patent market, we have some very direct advice this year. If you are in-house counsel, to borrow a line from Samuel L Jackson: “Hold onto your butts.” These next few years are going to be tough. If you have not already signed up with a defensive aggregator such as Unified Patents, RPX, the Open Invention Network, the License on Transfer (LOT) Network or Allied Security Trust (AST), we recommend dusting off your defensive strategy and re-evaluating it.

Download the PDF version: “The 2020 Brokered Patent Market.” Richardson et. al. IAM Media (November 2020)

Dec 21 2020
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“LOT Network: Why the Largest Portfolio in the World Reduces Risk From Patent Assertion Entities.” Seddon et. al. The Patent Lawyer (December 2020)

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Ken Seddon, CEO of LOT Network, Nigel Swycher, CEO of Cipher, and Kent Richardson, Partner at Richardson Oliver Law Group, provide an overview into the impact PAE’s can have and how LOT Network can help.

This article first appeared in The Patent Lawyer, published by CTC Legal Media. To view the issue in full, please go to https://edition.pagesuite rofessional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=c317037e-0b8b-44be-ac7c-7a4a7dbcddfa

“LOT Network: Why the Largest Portfolio in the World Reduces Risk From Patent Assertion Entities.” Seddon et. al. The Patent Lawyer (December 2020), available here.

Oct 29 2020
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“A Patent’s Journey From IAM Market to Facebook v Blackberry.” Oliver et. al. IAM Media (July 2020)

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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.

“A Patent’s Journey From IAM Market to Facebook v Blackberry.” Oliver et. al. IAM Media (July 2020), available here.

Oct 29 2020
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LOT Network Report 2020

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What do IBM, Continental and Olympus all have in Common? They’ve all taken steps to maximize the value of their patents, they’ve reduced the risk of PAE litigation and they joined the LOT Network in 2020.

Richardson Oliver Law Group, Cipher, and LOT Network have just launched a report that discusses the 2.7 million assets under the LOT protection umbrella that companies like IBM and Continental have opted into.

LOT Network Report 2020: Why the largest patent portfolio in the world reduces PAE risk delves into the following key points:

  • Patent assertion entity risk,
  • LOT Network today,
  • The LOT Network portfolio,
  • and a look into what the future holds.

“LOT Network Report 2020.” Seddon et. al. LOT Portfolio Webinar and Report (October 2020), available here.

Sep 30 2020
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“Quickly Modeling Patent Value.” Oliver et. al. IP Watchdog (September 2020)

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Imagine you are presenting to your boss and requesting approval of a $2 million purchase of four patent families. Already savvy about market prices, she is focused on the impact of the purchase to the business. Her question: “So what are these patents worth and what will the impact be of the purchase?” Unless you have done some sort of valuation to quantify the worth of these patents for the business, you may find yourself talking vaguely about synergies or avoided costs.

“Quickly Modeling Patent Value.” Oliver et. al. IP Watchdog (September 2020), available here.