Entering the post-industrial age, knowledge has become an important
asset for sustained competitive advantage. In recent years, a new type
of patent acquirers has emerged. These companies do not produce goods
and therefore, do not need patents in their historical meaning, they
acquire patents and aggregate patent portfolios and little is known
about them. This book defines patent aggregating companies and explores
their strategies, activities, and their evolution over time, as well as
how producing companies can utilize them to leverage their patent
portfolios.