Bloomberg Reports on Patent Litigation Financing
Patent litigation growth is expected to increase, with innovation gracing the sector. In terms of a risk/reward profile, IP litigation is one of the most profitable areas of litigation finance. Bloomberg Law reports an expected uptick in investment across patent litigation claims. Bloomberg notes that 2020 patent law funding saw a 19% increase. 2021 saw a 24% increase in patent litigation funding. Investment firms have started to hire in-house patent experts to weed out and invest in best-in-class cases. One such case in 2021 was LSVI vs. Intel, scoring the second largest patent verdict in history at $2.19B. Bloomberg forecasts that 2022 will usher in investment dollars to explore funding patent licensing, as well. Not only will patent litigation grow and evolve, but so too will enforcement of patent licensing claims, according to experts. Bloomberg outlines that the top level patent litigation investment houses are developing bespoke due diligence frameworks to help set the foundation for long-term success. To see all of Bloomberg's findings, click here to access their survey results.