Patent Brokered Market Report 2023 Summarized – GreyB
One key takeaway from the Patent Brokered Market Report 2023 is that buyers held the upper hand in 2023, which is expected to continue in 2024. Price drops, particularly when adjusted for inflation, create a buyer’s market. However, the report also highlights the importance of sellers strategically pricing their assets based on a clear understanding […]
Save Millions With This Last Check Before The Patent Acquisition Deal!
Acquiring highly valuable patents presents a significant opportunity to strengthen your patent portfolio and secure a competitive edge. However, what if, after acquiring the supposedly “gem patents,” you realize they are not assertable as per US Patent law? In our previous article, “Why Terminal Disclaimers are Easy to Overlook but Lethal if Ignored,” we highlighted […]
Patent Marking – The smartest strategy to shortlist high-value patents from a large set
When Nick, a legal counsel representing a major Non-Practicing Entity (NPE) in the United States, approached us, his goal was to acquire 200 patents from a portfolio of 1000 within a strict two-month timeframe. It became evident that conventional manual methods would fall short of meeting this challenging deadline. To provide some context, it meant […]
4 Phases of Successful Patent Acquisition Strategy
The strategic patent acquisition has proven to be a game-changing move for those seeking to safeguard their innovations, enhance their market standing, and potentially increase revenue. Nortel’s bankruptcy in 2009 led to a consortium of tech giants, including Apple and Microsoft, shelling out $4.5 billion in 2011 to secure its 6,000-strong patent portfolio. Google’s 2012 […]
What does Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard’s huge IP Portfolio mean for you?
On October 13th, 2023, Microsoft officially closed its acquisition of video game developer Activision Blizzard King, nearly 21 months after announcing it. Here are some highlights of this deal that make it worth mentioning. Cloud gaming is the future of the gaming sector, and currently, Microsoft has 60-70% of the cloud gaming market. The announcement […]
5 Ways How Megacorporations Leverage IP through Mergers and Acquisitions
In early 2012, Google acquired Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, along with access to its vast collection of patents. Motorola was also a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance, consisting of 84 companies working together to develop Android. With this acquisition, Google became the driving force behind Android (the world’s largest mobile operating system […]
Insider’s Guide: How to Profit from the Solid-State Battery Patent Buying Data?
Toyota has made a significant claim about a “technological breakthrough” that could enable the Japanese automaker to halve solid-state batteries (SSB)’ size, weight, and production cost. The news took the battery industry by storm, and holding the most patents in this domain, there is no doubt that this Japanese player would dominate the market. However, […]
15 Critical Factors Before Purchasing a Patent Portfolio
If patents are your bread and butter, you know as much as I do that a thorough patent portfolio analysis is critical before deciding to buy them. However, the situation gets complicated by thousands of patents in the portfolio. It begs the question: Should I hire specialists to conduct a thorough examination? Is it worth […]
Analyzing IP for Mergers & Acquisitions: A 3 Stage Framework
Mergers and acquisitions have been a core business strategy for companies across almost all industries. A key reason for M&A deals today is the need to harness cutting-edge technologies through targeted partnerships. This has led to a surge in M&As, focusing on companies that hold the coveted keys to groundbreaking innovations. As a result, analyzing […]
Do Not Skip this when buying a patent portfolio
You are considering investing millions of dollars in purchasing a patent portfolio. While this decision offers an attractive opportunity to open doors to novel technological horizons and potentially gain substantial financial returns, you understand the complexities that must be addressed. As experts in facilitating patent buying and selling for over a decade, we know the […]
Top 20 Patent Buyers Of Cancer Curing Technologies
During the second quarter of 2023, there was a 7% increase in patent applications for immuno-oncology compared to the previous quarter, indicating a dynamic transformation in the oncology landscape. Interestingly, along with patent filing, we also saw companies actively acquiring patents in the domain. Thus confirming that it’s not just the number of patent filings […]
Find Competitor’s Next Moves Using the Patent Transaction Data
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) often dominate headlines, but the role of intellectual property (IP) though crucial, is often overlooked. IP can influence industry competition and innovation, and it can make or break a successful acquisition. A closer examination of significant M&A cases, such as Tata Motors’ acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) and Oracle’s […]
Patent Encumbrance: 6 Factors You Must Consider During IP Due Diligence In M&A Transactions
Jon, a high-ranking executive of a tech firm, recently reached out to us with a request to find valuable Wi-Fi6 SEPs his company should buy. As soon as we ended the kick-off call, we opened our comprehensive IP due diligence checklist. After considering commercialization, competitive advantage, and other factors for patent buying, we recommended a potential […]
5 Patents in Self-driving that could be threat to every automobile company
As innovation in self-driving technology is picking up the pace, acquiring the right patents can be crucial for IP managers to ensure their company stays ahead of the competition. But it isn’t as easy, and you already know that. Analyzing multiple patents and figuring out the best of the lot can get cumbersome. To make […]
How Nokia & OnePlus could have made a stronger impact in the global market?
In 2019, OnePlus Technology faced a legal battle when EVS codec tech LLC & Saint Lawrence Communications- two U.S. NPEs sued this Chinese mobile giant for infringing on the patents related to wideband signals. While OnePlus was on the route to extracting the benefits of global expansion, it became a prime target for litigation in […]
10 Patent Buyers Ready to Pay Big in 2023
Analyzing your patent portfolio and potentially selling your patents to interested buyers can be a smart business move. And you already know that. Right? Therefore, to help guide you in this process, we’ve compiled a list of the ten companies actively acquiring patents. This list is curated by our monetization team, who tracked Assignor to […]
