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Finally some good news in 2020! MemRam has launched and promises to offer cost-effective and timely engineering support.


Interesting excerpt on patent valuation:

Basics of Patent Valuation

“Patent monetization is an important part of managing an IP portfolio. But before pursuing a particular patent monetization strategy, it is important to have a general sense of the value of the portfolio. In all, the complexities and nuance of patent valuation is a complicated undertaking, requiring a great deal of experience, expertise, and judgment. As such, the many approaches that a patent valuation expert might employ, and the information he or she might rely upon, are beyond the scope of an introductory article. However, this article will enable skilled IP attorneys to develop a solid sense of the valuation process, and to make informed decisions as to how and when to engage an expert.2

The economic right embodied in a patent is granted in 35 U.S.C. § 154—namely, “the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention throughout the United States or importing the invention into the United States.” Generally, with some exceptions, the value of that right can reflect the power of the patent to contribute to the profitability of the company in some manner. In assessing the profit-making capacity of a patent or a portfolio, several dynamics may be worth consideration. ….”


To read more: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/intellectual_property_law/publications/landslide/2015-16/september-october/what-s-it-worth-principles-patent-valuation/


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