Patent Risk Survey – Key Findings

Patent experts understand patent risk. Over 80% believe that it is more than likely that they will have an issue in the short term. Over half of patent owners, however, do not report on patent risk until there is a significant issue. There are many reasons given for this including the absence of reliable data and the lack of an understanding of patents at board level.

Overall, this suggests hidden danger. Whilst there is no shortage of patent expertise within organisations, it's only when disaster strikes that the patent news travels fast and upwards. This paints a misleading picture of patent risk as Black Swans - of events that are rare, unpredictable and unquantifiable. Nothing could be further from the truth.