Our Services

Patent Licensing & Negotiations

Merion Point manages licensing matters for R&D-driven companies, investors, funds, patent pools, and counsel. We design strategies specific to each client’s assets, markets, and goals.

Our process includes:

  • Goal setting:  Define objectives and priorities.
  • Opportunity assessment:  Identify licensees and markets.
  • Licensing negotiations:  Lead and manage discussions from initial outreach to securing favorable agreements.
  • Path selection:  Choose cooperative, assertive, or blended approaches.
  • Key factors:  Industry context, patent coverage, prior licenses, technology, stakeholders, SEP vs. non-SEP.

We ground every strategy in facts—using early technical and valuation evidence to build credibility and increase success.

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SEPs & FRAND

SEP licensing is a Merion Point specialty, with over a decade of experience across cellular, Wi-Fi, video codec, and memory standards.

What sets us apart:

  • Results:  Closed high-value deals with major global licensees.
  • 360° view:  Experience with SEP holders, pools, and private equity.
  • Credible advocacy:  FRAND positions that are data-driven, sustainable, and enforceable.

What we offer:

  • Valuation & modeling:  FRAND valuations and royalty structures.
  • SEP negotiations:  Structure and execute FRAND-compliant agreements worldwide.
  • Global campaigns:  Multi-jurisdiction licensing strategies.
  • Enforcement:  Build leverage with outside counsel and patent holders.
  • Advisory:  SEP declarations and patent pool participation.
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Transaction Advisory

Merion Point supports every aspect of patent transactions—from structuring to execution—drawing on deep experience in the semiconductor and SEP sectors.

Our services include:

  • Transaction planning:  Structure and execute licensing, purchase, and sale of patents.
  • Agreement drafting:  Support clients and counsel in preparing commercially realistic, enforceable agreements.
  • Negotiations:  Manage discussions to secure favorable terms.
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Corporate Patent Strategy

Merion Point advises established corporations and startups on a range of strategic IP matters.

  • Smart filing strategies:  Identifying what to file, where to file, and when, to maximize coverage and cost efficiency.
  • Competitive intelligence & landscape analysis:  Investigating competitor portfolios and technology trends to inform R&D and IP strategy.
  • Licensing & monetization planning:  Developing strategies to unlock value through licensing, enforcement, or divestment.
  • M&A & IP due diligence:  Advancing transactions with clear, focused analysis of patent assets, risks, and value drivers.
  • IP Valuation:  Conducting patent valuations and comparable license assessments.

We bring technical fluency, legal precision, and commercial insight to every endeauvor.

Expert Witness Testimony

Merion Point provides expert support in FRAND and patent licensing disputes, with a particular focus on:

  • Standard-essential patents (SEPs)
  • FRAND valuation methodologies
  • History of negotiations and licensing conduct
  • Unwillingness and bad faith in licensing discussions
  • Reasonableness of proposed terms under industry norms

Whether supporting counsel as a behind-the-scenes consultant or serving as a testifying expert, we combine commercial insight with technical and licensing experience to present clear, defensible opinions that withstand scrutiny.

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