Swim or Sink! Navigating Patent Pools

Swim or Sink! Navigating Patent Pools

Hello all,  For those who have been reading this column for a while, you know I often distinguish between what I call “retail licensing” and “wholesale licensing.” The retail side is where individual inventors and small patent owners try — often heroically and just as...
The Year in Review and 2026 Outlook

The Year in Review and 2026 Outlook

Hello all and a belated Happy New Year, We are back after a much-deserved break which allowed me to look back at this pivotal year in the patent space and try to connect some dots. 2025 undeniably marked an inflection point for patent valuations, driven by converging...
Time to say RIP to IPR?

Time to say RIP to IPR?

  Hello all, First, you may notice a small but symbolic change in our newsletter’s title: the updates are dead—long live the insights! Over time, this column has shifted from simply recapping industry headlines to offering deeper analysis of trends shaping the IP...
New Director, New Direction?

New Director, New Direction?

  Hello all, After discussing ad nauseam in our last issues the current administration’s latest attempts to monetize patents (I wish I had the same tools at my disposal), we’re enjoying a brief respite this month while Washington keeps itself busy...