It is true that patentees can divest patents without intermediaries. This is like selling a house without the assistance of a broker. The market will take advantage of the situation and real mistakes, that have legal consequences, can be made.
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1 May 2015 A patent owner is always allowed to cash in on the rights embodied in its patent by either licensing or selling it, says Art Monk of TechInsights.
14 April 2015 There has been a five-fold increase in the number of patents involved in semiconductor litigation since 2007, and the trend shows no sign of slowing down. WIPR reports.
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