The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and Robin Feldman, Professor of Law and Director of the Institute for Innovation Law at University of California Hastings, today released the findings of the survey “Patent Demands & Startup Companies: The View from the Venture Capital Community.” Among its objectives, the study sought quantitative data on the frequency of patent demands (sometimes known as patent assertions); whether those demands are made by entities whose core business involves the licensing or litigation of patents; and, the dollars spent in response to demands. The survey was distributed to members of the NVCA and the CEOs of member firms’ portfolio companies.
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