Patent Portfolio

Definition

A collection of patents held by an organisation, covering a range of inventions, technologies, or designs across one or more product domains or jurisdictions. A strong patent portfolio provides offensive protection (blocking competitor imitation), licensing revenue opportunity, and defensive value (cross-licensing leverage). Patent portfolios are valued in M&A using the income approach — capitalising projected royalty income or future licensing fees — and are often among the most significant intangibles identified in technology sector transactions.