When price per barrel is low, patent investment reaches an all-time high

摘要

Companies that effectively unlock the financial value of their patent portfolios enhance shareholder value and generate a return on Innovation. Energy companies have invested more than $20 billion in intellectual capital, including patents, but have yet to unlock the financial value of their patent assets and maximize the return on investment. Most E&P companies have either underutilized their patent assets, abandoned them or allowed them to expire. At a time of extreme market volatility, E&P companies would be wise to monetize their significant patent investments as a way to increase shareholder value and generate cash.