Inolyst assists patent owners wishing to sell underutilized or redundant patents by deploying our integrated capabilities to ensure that our clients realize the maximum value attainable for their assets.

Our team of market, technology and Intellectual Property strategists evaluates the strength and applicability of the patents to determine the universe of potentially interested buyers. We then develop, from the perspective of each buyer, a fact-based case justifying their interest and supporting the valuation. Finally, in collaboration with our clients, we develop a price target and sales strategy.

Inolyst works with independent inventors, start-ups and multinational companies in helping them sell their patent assets. We help our clients evaluate their existing Intellectual Property portfolio to identify intellectual property assets that may bring more value through a sale. We then identify potential buyers for the patent assets and negotiate and structure the transactions. Inolyst ensures that the patent sales process is complete and well executed to maximize the revenue of the client.

Our current focus in patent sales practice is on companies based in India. In collaboration with our strategic partners, we assist companies based in the US, the European Union, Israel, Japan, China and Australia in buying patents.


Why sell your patents?

o Merely owning a patent does not generate any monetary benefits for the patent owner. Unless the patent
is actively enforced and the owner is able to garner infringement settlements or remedies, there is very
limited monetary benefit that a patent can offer, even when the patent is a disruptive or game-changing
one. To therefore make monetary benefits from the patent, the owner must license out the usage rights to
those in need of the technology.
o The patent owner can raise additional capital without diluting existing investors.
o The patent owner is guaranteed a quick payoff for the innovation.
o Though thousands of inventions are patented every year, only a few actually generate substantial profits, if
at all. By selling a redundant or unutilized patent, you stand to gain monetary benefits for your invention.
o Selling your patent may not impact your right to practice your invention, if done appropriately.
o If you are not practicing the invention any longer, the patent may not be valuable to you. However, it may
still be valuable to other companies who may be interested to buy it. This will help put the technology to
work.
o Selling off non-core patent assets that no longer support the business objectives of the owner makes
better sense than incurring huge maintenance costs or letting the patent get expired.
o Selling a patent can also eliminate the huge financial outflow for cash strapped businesses and generate
additional revenue for new product development or fresh launches.
o When there exists similar or supplementary products, which have larger market share in the market,
patent sale can prove to be a more lucrative option.
o Companies that have ceased operations and are left with inactive Intellectual Property should consider
patent sale or licensing to create new sources of revenue.
o Intellectual Property acquired through M&A may result in some of the acquired Intellectual Property being
of no use to the new owner. This can generate addition streams of revenue for the owner.
o Independent inventors owning patents should consider patent sale or licensing to generate additional cash
than waiting for an infringement to happen.


The benefits of partnering with Inolyst:

o We specialize in contacting the potential divesting firms, finding the right personnel, engaging them in a
dialog to decide to divest, and convincing them to make divestiture a priority.
o Unearthing the right assets in the open market requires an extensive network and access to deals before
they are overly shopped is a unique expertise that Inolyst has.
o Inolyst has the technical, legal and business expertise necessary to help buyers understand the available
patents in detail to make an informed decision. This includes an understanding of:
• The underlying technology,
• Current and/or potential future usage in products,
• the markets affected by those products, and
• the relevant history of the patents.


How we do this?

To learn more about methodology, get in touch with us and we will send you a detailed plan.