Posts Tagged: patent value
Finding your way from patent value to return-on-investment. A patent strategy case study
Your CEO: “Why are we spending so much on patents?” Your CFO: “Do we have a financial model for this spend?” The path forward isn’t clear. …
The Problem of Patent Valuation
In many cases, the challenge of patent quality is reduced to questions of patent validity. However, in other cases, the quality of a patent depends on economic …
Patent Quality Isn’t the Question. Patent Value is the Question.
“It’s not very helpful to talk about quality,” said former Chief Judge Michel. We agree. Quality has too many meanings for too many people. We all …
Patent Market Trends and Impact to IP Valuation
Whether you are managing an in-house patent portfolio, engaged in M&A deals involving IP assets, or a startup looking to secure funding, this webinar is for …
Patent Market Trends and the Key Factors Impacting Patent Valuation
While patent portfolios are entering the market other patent portfolios continue to leave the market having been purchased. Asking prices seem to have also reached an equilibrium …
Free Webinar: How Bad Data Leads to Bad Decisions
Join me on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at 12pm ET for a free webinar discussion that will focus on decision making for dealmakers. This free webinar will approach this …
The Value of Hidden Citations in Patent Evaluation: Why the blind spot and how to uncover it
Most patent professionals recognize that a raw count of the number of forward citations to a patent can be an indicator of a patent’s value. However, …
What is the best way to assess the potential value of a patent portfolio?
What is the best way to assess the potential value or use of a patent portfolio? Before we examine this, it’s important to clarify that a …
If patent laws were correctly calibrated to spur innovation the efficient infringer would pay
Ashley Keller: "However, when you do infringe a patent, even if it was efficient for you to do so, the upshot should be you have to pay. …
Free Webinar: Assessing the Current State of Patent Value
Join Gene Quinn and Ashley Keller on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 12pm ET for a discussion on the current state of patent value. We will take your questions, …
Valuing Intellectual Property in an AIA World
Patent investors are no different than investors in any other asset class. They abhor uncertainty and charge a stiff premium for risk. In the wake of the …
When Do Operating Companies Sell Their Patents?
What causes operating companies to sell their patents? Our intuition tells us that patent sales take place when the seller is in financial distress or the company …
Patent Landscaping: Sorting the grain from the chaff
Companies at the cutting edge of their industries have realized the immense value of their patent portfolios and are still trying to make the most of that …
Finding the Best Patents – Comparative Patent Ranking Systems – Citations Still Matter
Over the past 18 months, our clients have begun to show greater interest in international patents (e.g. non-US). Increasing client interest in international patents corresponds with the …
Is Patent Licensing or Sales Part of Your IP Strategy?
To maximize the return on investment from a patent portfolio, patent owners must determine which is more lucrative: sales or licensing. In general, patent licensing promises the …