Founded in 2008, IPOfferings LLC has helped patent owners monetize their patents for the past 18 years by providing a comprehensive package of services. In recognition of its commitment to excellent client service, Business Management Review is honored to award IPOfferings the 2026 Top Patent Brokerage and Valuation Services title.
The company began as a patent broker but quickly recognized the need to expand into additional services, including patent valuation, patent assertion, and IP consulting, in order to fully meet the needs of the patent owners it represented. IPOfferings’ client base consists of inventors, businesses, universities, and other entities that own one or more patents and seek to monetize those patents. Monetization can include selling a patent, licensing a patent, asserting a patent against infringers, or other arrangements that generate revenue for the patent owner.
All patents submitted to IPOfferings are first reviewed by the company’s management team to determine whether (a) the invention covered by the patent offers a solution or solves a problem, (b) a product based on the patent is affordable and practical, and (c) producing such a product would be a profitable undertaking for the business that acquires the patent. Over half of the patents submitted to IPOfferings are rejected as brokerage projects.
PATENT BROKERAGE
IPOfferings distinguishes itself by taking a two-track approach to each patent or patent portfolio it elects to represent. The company develops and implements a comprehensive marketing program for every patent or portfolio it represents. This program includes featuring the patent in IPOfferings’ newsletter, IP MarketPlace, as well as listing it in the Patent MarketPlace on the IPOfferings website. The IPOfferings marketing staff then prepares a prospectus containing all the information a potential buyer or licensee needs to evaluate the acquisition of the patent or portfolio. Finally, the company develops a targeted list of prospective buyers and licensees for the property. Clients participate in the development of the marketing program to ensure that the newsletter, website, and prospectus accurately and clearly describe the invention covered by the patent.
The second track—an in-depth sales campaign—then begins. The prospectus and prospect list are assigned to an IPOfferings broker, who contacts key executives at each identified company. The objective of the sales campaign is to identify one or, ideally, multiple companies interested in acquiring the patent or portfolio. IPOfferings takes a broad monetization approach, recognizing that while a patent owner may initially seek to license a patent, the most viable opportunity may instead be an outright sale. The decision to pursue licensing or to sell the patent remains entirely with the patent owner. IPOfferings then manages the process through successful monetization of the patent or portfolio, including payment to the patent owner. In the case of a licensing transaction, the company serves as the licensing agent for the patent owner.
PATENT VALUATION
IPOfferings provides not one, but three patent valuation services. Patent valuations are requested for several reasons. Some patent owners simply want to know what their patents would sell for if they chose to sell them. Businesses that own patents need to know their value so it can be accurately reflected on the company’s balance sheet. A business that owns patents and is being sold or acquired will need a valuation of those intangible assets to determine a selling price. Patents are assets and, as such, can be used as collateral for loans. In those cases, a patent valuation determines how much can be borrowed against them.
IPOfferings offers a basic patent valuation based on six key patent metrics, an enhanced patent valuation based on 12 patent metrics, and a comprehensive patent valuation based on 18 patent metrics.
PATENT ASSERTION
IPOfferings also assists patent owners whose patents have been infringed. Patent infringement is not a criminal offense, so there are no “infringement police.” Instead, it is a civil matter that requires the patent owner to pursue legal action against the infringer in U.S. District Court. To do so, the patent owner must document the infringement, and IPOfferings supports patent owners throughout that process.
“Our ultimate goal is to create value for the asset class known as intellectual property,” says Alec Schibanoff, vice president and general manager.
The company began as a patent broker but quickly recognized the need to expand into additional services, including patent valuation, patent assertion, and IP consulting, in order to fully meet the needs of the patent owners it represented. IPOfferings’ client base consists of inventors, businesses, universities, and other entities that own one or more patents and seek to monetize those patents. Monetization can include selling a patent, licensing a patent, asserting a patent against infringers, or other arrangements that generate revenue for the patent owner.All patents submitted to IPOfferings are first reviewed by the company’s management team to determine whether (a) the invention covered by the patent offers a solution or solves a problem, (b) a product based on the patent is affordable and practical, and (c) producing such a product would be a profitable undertaking for the business that acquires the patent. Over half of the patents submitted to IPOfferings are rejected as brokerage projects.
PATENT BROKERAGE
IPOfferings distinguishes itself by taking a two-track approach to each patent or patent portfolio it elects to represent. The company develops and implements a comprehensive marketing program for every patent or portfolio it represents. This program includes featuring the patent in IPOfferings’ newsletter, IP MarketPlace, as well as listing it in the Patent MarketPlace on the IPOfferings website. The IPOfferings marketing staff then prepares a prospectus containing all the information a potential buyer or licensee needs to evaluate the acquisition of the patent or portfolio. Finally, the company develops a targeted list of prospective buyers and licensees for the property. Clients participate in the development of the marketing program to ensure that the newsletter, website, and prospectus accurately and clearly describe the invention covered by the patent.
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Our ultimate goal is to create value for the asset class known as intellectual property.
The second track—an in-depth sales campaign—then begins. The prospectus and prospect list are assigned to an IPOfferings broker, who contacts key executives at each identified company. The objective of the sales campaign is to identify one or, ideally, multiple companies interested in acquiring the patent or portfolio. IPOfferings takes a broad monetization approach, recognizing that while a patent owner may initially seek to license a patent, the most viable opportunity may instead be an outright sale. The decision to pursue licensing or to sell the patent remains entirely with the patent owner. IPOfferings then manages the process through successful monetization of the patent or portfolio, including payment to the patent owner. In the case of a licensing transaction, the company serves as the licensing agent for the patent owner.
PATENT VALUATION
IPOfferings provides not one, but three patent valuation services. Patent valuations are requested for several reasons. Some patent owners simply want to know what their patents would sell for if they chose to sell them. Businesses that own patents need to know their value so it can be accurately reflected on the company’s balance sheet. A business that owns patents and is being sold or acquired will need a valuation of those intangible assets to determine a selling price. Patents are assets and, as such, can be used as collateral for loans. In those cases, a patent valuation determines how much can be borrowed against them.
IPOfferings offers a basic patent valuation based on six key patent metrics, an enhanced patent valuation based on 12 patent metrics, and a comprehensive patent valuation based on 18 patent metrics.
PATENT ASSERTION
IPOfferings also assists patent owners whose patents have been infringed. Patent infringement is not a criminal offense, so there are no “infringement police.” Instead, it is a civil matter that requires the patent owner to pursue legal action against the infringer in U.S. District Court. To do so, the patent owner must document the infringement, and IPOfferings supports patent owners throughout that process.
“Our ultimate goal is to create value for the asset class known as intellectual property,” says Alec Schibanoff, vice president and general manager.
