Patent holders may choose to protect innovations with single patents or to develop portfolios of multiple, related … patents. We propose a decision-making model in which patent holders allocate resources to either expanding the number of …

Companies of all types are buying, selling, and licensing patents — not just one patent, but many patents bundled into … negotiation.This article presents a new way to improve market formation and integrity by proposing that patent portfolios be … treated as securities. If patent portfolio transactions are treated like stock transactions, sellers steering clear of fraud …