An overlooked aspect of USPTO Patent Assignment Data in startup scouting
The often-overlooked aspect of traditional startup scouting is the relationship between startups and financial institutions, particularly manifested through patent transactions. However, this information carries substantial relevance and is even readily available in the USPTO Patent Assignment Database. Startups that engage with financial institutions, especially by utilizing their patents for loans, are not only demonstrating their […]
Impact of the Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court? Key Steps to Consider
European Patent (EP) has been a common patent valid across 39 contracting member states (27 EU countries and 12 other European countries). However, the downside of it has been that the patentee must validate the EP patent within different contracting countries separately after its grant. In addition, once the EP patent is granted, the post-grant proceedings/procedures […]
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 […]
Product Testing to prove the patent infringement by a leading dating app
Samuel (a Patent Attorney at a leading law firm in the USA) was exploring DatingArc (a famous dating app) as a potential infringer on one of his client’s patents. Despite his best efforts, he wasn’t been able to gather enough evidence to prove his case. That’s when he turned to GreyB’s infringement team. Initially, what […]
GreyB’s Claim Chart Construction – A Sure Shot to Winning Patent Infringement Cases
As an IP litigator, you know well how a claim chart can make or break the case for you. The effectiveness of a patent infringement search is nullified if the findings cannot be conveyed in the claim chart. The stakes are high, and you need to convince the judge or jury that your client’s patent […]
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 […]
Top 10 Banks that take Patents as Collateral for loans
Irrespective of the company’s size, finding an alternative funding source can be challenging. While startups/smaller companies may struggle to secure funding for R&D or to support their growth strategies, established companies may face similar challenges during difficult economic times or unexpected obstacles. Fortunately, in times of need, patents can be used as collateral for loans. […]
The 2021 Brokered Patent Market Report Summarized
Last year, we observed the operating companies picking up with respect to patent buying. But this isn’t true for all aspects of the market. So the question remains, “Has 2021 brokered patent market rebounded from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic?” To answer this question we looked into the 2021 Brokered Patent Market Report. This […]
5 Patent Monetization Strategies to fall back to during the recession
According to a Forbes report, out of the 2.1 million active US patents, hardly 5% have reached the market. About 90% of the patents fail to be commercialized or find angel investors or licensees. One of the main reasons for filing patents is to use them as company assets. But, if you haven’t been […]
You may lose loads of money by not targeting small players for patent licensing
I faced a similar situation recently. Had I struck off this small company on my list, our client could have potentially lost millions of dollars. So today, I am here to share some points that can help you decide whether to target specific small players for patent monetization. The patent licensing project I was working […]
We found this GEM patent for our client
Not all that shines is gold and not every patent in your portfolio is a gem patent. Every inventor has a plan to eventually monetize their patent. But almost 80% of patents never see the light of any licensing, litigation, or overlap. And it is those 20% patents that seek revenue for their owners – […]
Brokered Patent Market Report 2020 Summarized
“Corporate patent buyers have pulled back and NPEs have moved in with more buying (often with cash), accounting for almost 70% of patent sales as of last quarter. In fact, they are buying more than what is listed on the market.” – 2020 Brokered Patent Market Report by ROI The patent market has been ever-evolving […]
Patent Monetization: This is how we handled a successful licensing campaign
I have been with GreyB for over two years now. I have worked on multiple cases, yet every new case brings with it the same enthusiasm and thrill – something I love about the IP industry. That is exactly what I felt when this case was brought in for the first time. And I bet […]
How to know if competitors are filing patents on your products?
We have been working on a lot of drone-related patent monetization projects recently and came across quite a few interesting drone-related patents worth acquiring. Flirtey’s drone safety patent was one of those and I initially thought it was a rare gem in their small portfolio comprising a little over a couple of dozen patents. However, my opinion changed […]
How to claim Treble damages during patent litigation – Insights from WSOU v. Microsoft
Higher damages and specifically, treble damages are a dream come true for every plaintiff in patent litigation. I mean who won’t like triple the normally entitled amount? However, if we have to explain in a very simple way and removing all the legal implications, to sue for treble damages, the plaintiff needs to prove that […]
IBM’s Plan to Commercialize Patents using NFTs could unlock $1 Trillion Opportunity
Did you know that IBM has found a new way to license and sell its patents? What is it – you ask? NFTs. On April 21, IBM announced that in collaboration with patent marketplace IPwe, it seeks to transform corporate patents with Next-gen NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) using its Blockchain platform. This is big news since […]
