Licensing Playbook: Turning Patent Overlap Scores into Revenue
Many patent portfolios hold untapped licensing value, not because innovation is lacking, but because infringement signals are hard to surface, prioritize, and validate at scale. Traditional licensing approaches rely on one-time searches and manual reviews, often producing outdated or weak leads. This licensing playbook outlines a more effective model: using continuous infringement monitoring, overlap scoring, and evidence-grade proof to convert patent data into real licensing opportunities. At the core is overlap scoring, which measures how closely a product’s public disclosures align with patent claims. When paired with verified, timestamped Evidence-of-Use ( EoU ) sources like manuals, datasheets, and whitepapers, overlap scores become actionable licensing signals rather than speculative matches. The playbook explains how licensing teams can: Prioritize leads based on technical strength, commercial impact, and evidentiary...