"For us, it's mostly defensive. It also protects our differentiators. Google licensed over 25,000 patents in 2025, not to generate revenue, but to reduce risk exposure across its technology stack."
"We've invested a lot into R&D, and we look at patents to protect those interests. The operative threshold is whether the asset protects a specific revenue stream."
"93% of patent litigation by technology companies involves patents transacted in the secondary market."
A panel at IPWatchdog LIVE 2026 revealed that large companies view patent licensing primarily as a defensive measure. They aim to protect their revenue streams rather than generate income from licensing. Companies like Google and HPE focus on reducing risk exposure through patent licensing, with Google licensing over 25,000 patents in 2025. The market for patents is active, with buyers becoming more disciplined and criteria for deals becoming stricter. A significant statistic noted was that 93% of patent litigation involves patents from the secondary market.
Read at IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
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