What do you do to monetise and IP portfolio when you don’t know where to start? That’s a question that patent portfolio managers might face when their executives want to know what the patent monetisation options are when a business winds down.

We surveyed 30 leading technology companies to discover how much many unseen patent assertions they face in a year. Unseen patent assertions are invitations to take a patent license where there is no litigation. We use the data to extrapolate the costs to these companies.

Given the myriad of ways companies use to monetize their patents, how do you know which choice to make? ROL Group delves into this question by looking at the different types of monetization strategies available, and balances the options based on their current market and judicial factors.

Given the myriad of ways companies use to monetize their intellectual property how can you decide which approach you should take?

Even within a single organization several theories about how to monetize intellectual property can exist. We look into how to help you reconcile these different viewpoints to establish a clear business case and keep everyone on the same page.

You can sell your patents for a cash infusion. If you have a patent portfolio, you may want to consider selling your patents to meet your cash needs. We analyze the steps to selling your patents, including developing the sales package and finding the right price.

How can you be confident that your patent business model is effective? We use real-world business scenarios to show how to better license intellectual property. We also explore what factors affect the success of patent monetization, and when to expect a positive return.