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“Monetizing Patents is Now a Strategic Responsibility,” says former Public Company CEO

January 15, 2026 Bruce Berman

The landscape of patent licensing has undergone a dramatic shift since 2012. What was once a relatively collaborative process conducted between executives as a part

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IP Finance is One Form of IP Monetization; Both are Alive, Well and Evolving

July 16, 2024 Bruce Berman

IP backed securitizations or loans, commonly known at IP finance, rely on the ability of issuers like financial institutions to accurately value intangible assets, such

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Q1 Patent Litigation Declined 36% Despite Increased Patent Grants and Lack of Uncontentious Licensing in Tech

August 9, 2023 Bruce Berman

U.S. Patent litigation declined significantly in the first quarter of 2023 over the same period in 2022, despite increases in issued patents, the difficulty of

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Reversal Amounts were Higher than Patent Damages in 2013 and 2015, Data Shows

May 9, 2023 Bruce Berman

Diminished or vacated patent damages awards were greater than the total amount of damages awarded for 2013 and 2015, a surprising “net-negative” for patent plaintiffs.

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Investing in Intellectual Property is a Growing Challenge for Unicorns, Litigants, Technology

February 7, 2023 Bruce Berman

The value of most companies’ today is derived from their intellectual property. So why are IP rights, especially patents, so difficult for investors to understand

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Misleading Bloomberg Law Post Claims IP Litigation Finance is for Investors, Not Inventors

November 29, 2022 Bruce Berman

Opinions run hot and facts loose when it comes to describing providers of litigation capital, especially if the funds are used in support of plaintiffs

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Two NPEs, IP Edge and Brazos, Are Leading Most of the Recent Rise in Patent Litigation

March 23, 2021 Bruce Berman

Total U.S. patent litigation more than doubled from 2005, peaking in 2011-2012 and declining significantly since then with two notable exceptions.  Disputes peaked about ten

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IPCU readers can save $200 on IP Dealmakers Forum Nov 6-8 in NY

September 18, 2018 Bruce Berman

Patent monetization is alive and improving. Look no further than the 5th annual IP Dealmakers Forum, which will attract the top players in IP licensing,

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Bruce Berman is a long-time IP observer, editor and innovation strategist. He is in close contact with the leading IP owners and influencers, and tracks latest trends and developments, including data, strategy and performance.

Since founding Brody Berman Associates in 1988 Bruce has been working with IP holders, executives and investors, as well as more than 80 law firms and their clients. In 2016 he founded the Center for IP Understanding, an independent non-profit, www.understandingip.org. He has been on an IAM 300 Leading IP Strategist every year since 2011 and is a member of its Hall of Fame Academy.

Bruce is responsible for five books, including the best-seller "From Ideas to Assets." He wrote The 'Intangible Investor' column for every issue of IAM Magazine from 2003-2020, which he now contributes to IP Watchdog. IP CloseUp has generated more than 360,000 visits over since it was established in 2012. For Bruce's full bio, visit www.brodyberman.com or read it at the foot of this page
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