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Maximize Your IP Potential with AST
Consortium Buying
Consortium Buying to Market Analysis – We Help You Protect, Acquire, and Monetize Patents Smarter.
AST uses a cost-sharing model, pooling funds from several interested Members to acquire rights to patents at a lower cost than an individual company could on its own to compete with Non-Practicing Entities.
AST Members include many of the world’s largest technology companies, all committed to reducing exposure to patent assertions by proactively licensing patents from patent owners.
AST works with Members to identify and analyze patents of interest, then combines interested Members’ funds to negotiate and purchase or license those patents.
With costs collaboratively spread among similarly situated Members, AST has historically acquired patent rights for less than one-quarter the cost of what Members could acquire on their own.
Patent and Market Analysis
AST provides a highly efficient and cost-effective method of analyzing over 800 patent purchase opportunities available on the open market every year.
AST provides quarterly assessments of the patent brokerage market, including reviews of top sellers and brokers and year-over-year marketing and technology acquisition trends.
AST continually analyzes US patent assignments to identify who is selling, who is buying and the products and services categories relevant to those patents along with the patent purchase and sales activities of non-practicing entities.
The AST web-based, Members-only system with technology and product categorization enables rapid search for applicable patents.
Regularly scheduled calls and communication provides advice and technical support to assist in identifying patents of interest as well deal specific insights and industry intelligence.
AST staff ensures the accuracy of data provided by sellers, including patent numbers, patent families, title integrity, chain of title, litigation history and other relevant information. AST staff continually communicates with patent owners and sellers to obtain up-to-date information on opportunities which is then shared with AST Members.
Connect, Collaborate, and Innovate with AST Members
AST provides its Members with many networking opportunities to build relationships with other Member companies to foster collaboration in solving IP issues.
Each quarter, Member Only AST Board meetings are accompanied by events both before and after the meeting, which allow its Members to network.
AST also participates in industry events around the globe, offering additional opportunities for Members to connect and engage with the broader IP community.
AST hosts several regional networking events each year exclusively for its Members and Prospective Members.
Sell or License Your Patents with AST
AST is actively seeking issued patents in high-tech fields. If you have patents available for purchase or licensing, we want to hear from you.
How It Works
- Review – We assess your patents and reach out if more details are needed.
- Distribution – Qualified patents offerings are shared with our Members.
- Collaboration – Members may jointly consider acquisitions and licensing opportunities.
Why List with AST?
- Access Key Decision-Makers – Connect with top industry leaders.
- Boost Visibility – We enhance your marketing reach.
- No Cost – Listing and selling with AST is free. There are no transaction costs for sellers or AST Members. AST is fully funded by AST membership fees.
