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Understanding IP Matters

Capital Can Transform Invention Rights

January 14, 2026·47 min
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Send us Fan Mail Why do many businesses prefer lawsuits over licensing deals — and what does IP capital mean for innovation? Phil Hartstein, co-founder of Soryn IP Capital and former CEO of Finjan Holdings, shares insights from orchestrating almost $500 million in licensing deals. He explains why patent licensing has shifted from corporate boardrooms to courtrooms, and discusses the economics of patent enforcement, the role of litigation finance in supporting legitimate innovators, and how AI...

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