New Burford Capital Research Reveals Significant Opportunities for Businesses through Patent Monetization
Burford Capital has released new research highlighting significant untapped opportunities in patent monetization. The study reveals that 79% of in-house lawyers report their companies are underutilizing their patent portfolios, while 73% note increased patent monetization revenue over the past decade.
Key findings show that 71% of in-house lawyers have either divested patents or are exploring divestiture options. Additionally, 72% of law firm lawyers identify high litigation costs as a barrier to pursuing patent claims. The research indicates growing adoption of legal finance in patent monetization, with 59% of law firm lawyers reporting clients using this approach.
The study, conducted by GLG, surveyed 300 in-house IP counsel and law firm partners across North America, Europe, and Asia. The US remains the primary market for patent monetization, while the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is expected to drive increased enforcement in Europe, according to 74% of in-house lawyers.
Burford Capital ha pubblicato una nuova ricerca che mette in luce significative opportunità ancora inesplorate nella monetizzazione dei brevetti. Lo studio rivela che il 79% degli avvocati interni segnala che le loro aziende stanno sfruttando poco i loro portafogli di brevetti, mentre il 73% evidenzia un aumento dei ricavi derivanti dalla monetizzazione dei brevetti nell'ultimo decennio.
I risultati chiave mostrano che il 71% degli avvocati interni ha già ceduto brevetti o sta valutando opzioni di cessione. Inoltre, il 72% degli avvocati di studi legali individua negli elevati costi di contenzioso un ostacolo nel perseguire rivendicazioni brevettuali. La ricerca indica una crescente adozione della finanza legale nella monetizzazione dei brevetti, con il 59% degli avvocati di studi legali che segnala clienti che utilizzano questo approccio.
Lo studio, condotto da GLG, ha coinvolto 300 consulenti IP interni e partner di studi legali in Nord America, Europa e Asia. Gli Stati Uniti restano il principale mercato per la monetizzazione dei brevetti, mentre la Corte Unificata dei Brevetti (UPC) è destinata a favorire un aumento delle azioni legali in Europa, secondo il 74% degli avvocati interni.
Burford Capital ha publicado una nueva investigación que destaca importantes oportunidades sin explotar en la monetización de patentes. El estudio revela que el 79% de los abogados internos reportan que sus empresas están subutilizando sus carteras de patentes, mientras que el 73% señala un aumento en los ingresos por monetización de patentes durante la última década.
Los hallazgos clave muestran que el 71% de los abogados internos han vendido patentes o están explorando opciones para hacerlo. Además, el 72% de los abogados de despachos identifica los altos costos de litigio como una barrera para reclamar patentes. La investigación indica una adopción creciente de financiamiento legal en la monetización de patentes, con un 59% de abogados de despachos que reportan clientes que usan este enfoque.
El estudio, realizado por GLG, encuestó a 300 asesores internos de PI y socios de despachos en Norteamérica, Europa y Asia. Estados Unidos sigue siendo el mercado principal para la monetización de patentes, mientras que el Tribunal Unificado de Patentes (UPC) se espera que impulse un aumento en la aplicación en Europa, según el 74% de los abogados internos.
Burford Capital는 특허 수익화 분야에서 아직 활용되지 않은 상당한 기회들을 강조하는 새로운 연구 결과를 발표했습니다. 연구에 따르면 79%의 사내 변호사들이 자사 기업이 특허 포트폴리오를 충분히 활용하지 못하고 있다고 응답했으며, 73%는 지난 10년간 특허 수익화 수익이 증가했다고 밝혔습니다.
주요 결과로는 71%의 사내 변호사들이 특허를 매각했거나 매각 옵션을 검토 중임을 보여줍니다. 또한, 72%의 로펌 변호사들은 높은 소송 비용이 특허 청구를 추진하는 데 장애물이라고 지적했습니다. 연구는 특허 수익화에서 법률 금융의 채택이 증가하고 있음을 나타내며, 59%의 로펌 변호사들이 고객들이 이 방식을 사용하고 있다고 보고했습니다.
GLG가 실시한 이번 연구는 북미, 유럽, 아시아의 300명 사내 IP 고문 및 로펌 파트너를 대상으로 했습니다. 미국은 여전히 특허 수익화의 주요 시장이며, 통합특허법원(UPC)이 유럽에서 집행 증가를 이끌 것으로 74%의 사내 변호사들이 전망했습니다.
Burford Capital a publié une nouvelle étude mettant en lumière d'importantes opportunités inexploitées dans la monétisation des brevets. L'étude révèle que 79 % des juristes internes déclarent que leurs entreprises sous-utilisent leurs portefeuilles de brevets, tandis que 73 % constatent une augmentation des revenus liés à la monétisation des brevets au cours de la dernière décennie.
Les résultats clés montrent que 71 % des juristes internes ont cédé des brevets ou envisagent des options de cession. De plus, 72 % des avocats en cabinet identifient les coûts élevés des litiges comme un obstacle à la poursuite des revendications de brevets. L'étude indique une adoption croissante du financement juridique dans la monétisation des brevets, 59 % des avocats en cabinet rapportant que leurs clients utilisent cette approche.
L'étude, menée par GLG, a interrogé 300 conseillers en propriété intellectuelle internes et associés de cabinets en Amérique du Nord, en Europe et en Asie. Les États-Unis restent le principal marché de la monétisation des brevets, tandis que la Juridiction unifiée du brevet (JUB) devrait stimuler une augmentation des actions en Europe, selon 74 % des juristes internes.
Burford Capital hat neue Forschungsergebnisse veröffentlicht, die bedeutende ungenutzte Chancen bei der Patentmonetarisierung aufzeigen. Die Studie zeigt, dass 79 % der internen Rechtsanwälte berichten, dass ihre Unternehmen ihre Patentportfolios nicht ausreichend nutzen, während 73 % einen Anstieg der Einnahmen aus Patentmonetarisierung im letzten Jahrzehnt verzeichnen.
Wesentliche Erkenntnisse zeigen, dass 71 % der internen Rechtsanwälte Patente veräußert haben oder Veräußerungsoptionen prüfen. Zudem identifizieren 72 % der Anwälte in Kanzleien hohe Prozesskosten als Hindernis bei der Durchsetzung von Patentansprüchen. Die Forschung weist auf eine wachsende Nutzung von Legal Finance bei der Patentmonetarisierung hin, wobei 59 % der Kanzleianwälte berichten, dass Mandanten diesen Ansatz verwenden.
Die von GLG durchgeführte Studie befragte 300 interne IP-Berater und Kanzleipartner in Nordamerika, Europa und Asien. Die USA bleiben der wichtigste Markt für Patentmonetarisierung, während das Einheitliche Patentgericht (UPC) laut 74 % der internen Rechtsanwälte eine verstärkte Durchsetzung in Europa erwarten lässt.
- Strong growth in patent monetization revenue reported by 73% of in-house lawyers
- High adoption rate of patent divestiture strategy (71% of in-house lawyers)
- Increasing use of legal finance for patent monetization (59% of clients)
- Expanding market opportunities in Europe with UPC implementation
- 79% of companies underutilizing patent portfolios, indicating significant revenue loss
- High litigation costs deterring 72% of clients from pursuing patent claims
Insights
Burford Capital's new research on patent monetization reveals a potentially expanding addressable market for the company's core legal finance services. The findings paint an encouraging picture where 79% of in-house lawyers acknowledge significant portions of their patent portfolios remain underutilized, creating a substantial market opportunity for Burford's specialized financing solutions.
The research strategically positions Burford at the intersection of two growing trends: increasing patent monetization (with 73% reporting revenue growth in this area) and greater acceptance of legal finance as a solution (59% of law firms report clients using legal finance for patent monetization). This suggests Burford is well-positioned to capture increased market share in a growing segment.
From a financial perspective, this research serves a dual purpose - it validates Burford's business model while simultaneously marketing their services to potential clients. The findings around litigation costs being a deterrent (72%) specifically highlight the value proposition of Burford's financing solutions, potentially driving new business acquisition.
As the market leader in litigation finance, Burford stands to benefit disproportionately from greater industry acceptance of patent monetization strategies. The research indicates not just current demand but accelerating future opportunities, with 51% of in-house lawyers planning to explore legal finance for patent enforcement - representing a significant pipeline of potential business for Burford.
Nearly 8 in 10 in-house lawyers say their companies are leaving value on the table
Despite substantial investments in securing and maintaining patents, many companies fall short in leveraging their intellectual property—resulting in missed financial opportunities and ongoing costs that could otherwise be offset through monetization. This research shows companies shifting to a more proactive stance toward patent monetization as they face mounting economic pressures, rising costs of maintaining large patent portfolios and headline-generating enforcements and divestitures by major brands that increase acceptance. Nearly
"Patent monetization remains a significantly underutilized asset for many businesses," said Christopher Bogart, CEO of Burford Capital. "Companies frequently hold valuable patents that require substantial investment to enforce, incurring significant expense—risk we routinely finance for clients. In today's climate of intensifying global competition and rapidly evolving IP enforcement landscapes, legal finance empowers companies to strengthen their patent monetization strategies and take a more proactive, value-driven approach to IP management."
"Companies have a significant opportunity to unlock value from their intellectual property," said Katharine Wolanyk, Managing Director at Burford Capital and head of its intellectual property and patent litigation finance division. "In conversations with CFOs and general counsel across industries, we frequently hear that patent portfolios are viewed as cost centers rather than assets, and this research substantiates that assertion. Legal finance offers a powerful solution by transforming underutilized IP assets into a source of liquidity that can fuel business priorities and allow companies to continue the essential cycle of innovation."
Key findings from the study include:
- Companies are missing revenue opportunities: Even as patent monetization is increasing,
79% of in-house lawyers say that more than a quarter of their patent portfolio is underutilized. The costs of maintaining patents without monetization include lost revenue, delayed market entry and reduced market share. - Revenue generated by patent monetization is growing:
73% of in-house lawyers report that revenue from patent monetization has increased over the last 10 years and69% of in-house lawyers say their organizations have become more likely to monetize patents in the past decade. - Divestiture is a fast-growing monetization strategy:
71% of in-house lawyers have already divested patents or are actively exploring divestiture options. - Clients can de-risk direct enforcement with finance:
72% of law firm lawyers cite the high cost of litigation as a deterrent to clients pursuing meritorious patent claims. - Legal finance plays a growing role in patent monetization:
59% of law firm lawyers say clients use legal finance for patent monetization;51% of in-house lawyers say they are actively planning or exploring the use of legal finance to support patent enforcement and monetization going forward. - Global patent monetization is active: The US remains the top market for patent monetization due to strong enforcement mechanisms. The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is driving change in
Europe , with74% of in-house lawyers expecting increased enforcement in the region.
This research, commissioned by Burford and conducted by GLG, captures insights from 300 in-house IP counsel and law firm partners involved in patent litigation in
The research report can be downloaded on Burford's website.
About Burford Capital
Burford Capital is the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. Its businesses include litigation finance and risk management, asset recovery, and a wide range of legal finance and advisory activities. Burford is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUR) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BUR), and works with companies and law firms around the world from its global network of offices.
For more information, please visit www.burfordcapital.com.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any ordinary shares or other securities of Burford.
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