Leigh Rothschild has been inventing since he was a teenager and has 60 patents to his name, including the method of tying QR codes to the Web. Rothschild has been able to focus on innovating, while using IV as a channel to monetize his inventions. Read More

Inventor, Richard Himmelstein's innovations range from flying to furniture. By partnering with Intellectual Ventures, Himmelstein was able to receive a fair value for his patents and devote his energy to new ventures. Read More

In the fifth and final post of our “Expert Insights” series, we asked what value Intellectual Ventures (IV) brings to customers and the IP market at large. Each video provides a unique perspective on IV’s impact - from making deals more efficient, to setting market values to changing the lives of inventors. Read More

In this week’s “Expert Insights” series, Professor Risch discusses the role of patent licensing and aggregation in the market. Read More

Patent intermediaries (companies that facilitate patent transactions within the IP market) are frequently portrayed as a relatively recent development, and a questionable one at that. But in fact, as a recent academic paper shows, the secondary market for invention grew out of necessity for America’s early inventors and patent-holders. Read More