$750,000
.
...to $1million is the estimated cost to
obtain comprehensive worldwide
patent protection for an important
invention. (source: R. Levin, Committee
on IP Rights in Knowledge Economy
2005).

Prioritising what IP to maintain is
increasingly important. Exponent IP can
help you rationalise your portfolio.
News & Resources
The following pieces may be useful as an introduction to the world of IP
commercialisation.  
Licensing vs. Selling IP
A brief review of the advantages and disadvantages of each IP exploitation option.  
Periodically, we will conduct small surveys - if you have a few moments, we would be
glad of your participation. (Findings will be available to all but full results will be e-mailed
to participants only.)

Survey: my organisation has a policy of never divesting patents because...-
Many companies with extensive IP portfolios never consider the possibility of divesting
any of their IP, preferring instead to have a policy of abandonment.  This survey aims to
understand the key motivation for such policies. If you are interested in taking part, please
send an e-mail to survey@exponentip.com.
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