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Patent Transactions

With over $6 billion invested since 2008. Backed by a depth of knowledge from thousands of transactions worldwide, we have an unmatched understanding of how the patent market works and what patent assets are worth.

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Whether you are an RPX member benefiting from our defensive acquisition program or a patent owner looking to sell or license your patents, RPX brings experience, relationships, and transactional expertise to every deal.

How RPX obtains patent rights on your behalf

One of the core benefits of RPX membership is access to a professionally managed patent acquisition program. We monitor the market continuously, identifying portfolios that pose a risk, and preemptively acquire or license those patents before they can be litigated.

Pre-litigation
When RPX identifies patents in the marketplace being readied for assertion, we try to move early to acquire rights before litigation begins, eliminating the threat before it reaches your legal team. Proactive risk clearance is typically faster and significantly less expensive than resolving an active dispute.
Active litigation
When patent owners assert rights by filing litigation, RPX can step in to license those rights which enables members to resolve the litigation. Because we look to secure rights that all members can sublicense rather than on the behalf of a single defendant, we can secure efficient outcomes both for members and patent owners.
Syndicated acquisitions
For particularly complex or high-value patent disputes, RPX facilitates syndicated acquisitions — larger, negotiated transactions in which members voluntarily contribute beyond their membership fees to address serious risk. These deals represent some of the most significant defensive transactions in the patent market.

A straightforward way to sell or license your patents

Quick process

If you own patents, and are considering your monetization options, RPX offers a direct, efficient, and market-based alternative to explore in parallel with whatever strategy you choose to deploy.

We buy and license issued patents across a wide range of sectors, and our process is designed to move quickly with the flexibility to address your company’s strategic goals.

Quick process

Market-based approach

Pursuing patent value through litigation is usually a long and uncertain road. Cases can take years to resolve, third-party costs accumulate quickly, and after contingency fees, patent owners might receive a relatively nominal portion of any settlement.

RPX’s market-based approach cuts through that uncertainty, delivering direct payment for your patents without the friction, delay, and cost of litigation.

Market-based approach

We handle the process from start to finish — one conversation, one counterparty, one clear outcome.

Deal Milestones

Jun 2026
RPX Enters into Multi-Year IP License Agreement with Adeia
RPX has secured rights for 10 participating member companies to access Adeiaʼs media intellectual property portfolio, including technologies supporting intelligent search, content discovery, personalization, recommendations, virtual shopping experiences, social commerce and consumer engagement across connected platforms.
Feb 2026
RPX and Fractus strike multi-industry IoT patent licensing deal
By bringing multiple implementers under a single negotiation process, the parties [Fractus and RPX] completed an efficient, non-contentious licensing transaction aligned with Fractusʼ licensing models. RPXʼs experienced, innovative approach to dealmaking delivered an efficient licensing solution for its members and for Fractus—without wasting time, money, and goodwill on legal disputes that can hinder optimal outcomes for stakeholders.
Feb 2015
RPX Corporation Completes Purchase of Rockstar Patents
Rockstar was formed by Apple, Blackberry, Ericsson, Microsoft, and Sony to acquire the Nortel patent portfolio in 2011 for $4.5B. Following the acquisition, Rockstar initiated its own monetization efforts focusing on mobile handsets. In December of 2014, RPXʼs subsidiary RPX Clearinghouse formed a syndication of over 30 companies to acquire the portfolio from Rockstar.

RPX acquires patents across these sectors

Automotive
Consumer Electronics
E-Commerce
Financial Services
Life Sciences
Media Content and Distribution
Mobile Communications and Devices
Networking
Semiconductors
Software
AutomotiveConsumer ElectronicsE-CommerceFinancial ServicesLife SciencesMedia Content and DistributionMobile Communications and DevicesNetworkingSemiconductorsSoftware
$6B+
spent defensively acquiring patents and licenses
1,000+
transactions completed
100+
annual transactions completed ranging from nominal to $100M+
1 to 50k+
patents in portfolios of typical RPX transactions
670+
Distinct counterparties with which RPX has concluded patent transactions

Counterparties include a wide range of patent owners: operating companies, patent assertion ntities, individual inventors, universities, and research institutions

Let’s talk.

Whether you’re an RPX member with questions about our patent transactions or a patent owner exploring your options, we encourage you to contact us for a conversation.

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