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Patent monetization is gaining momentum across Asia as stronger legal frameworks, policy reforms and more active transaction markets reshape how companies manage intellectual property. In “Patents as capital: Asia’s next chapter in IP monetization,” Burford’s Christopher Freeman and Katharine Wolanyk examine how companies in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are taking a more active approach to generating value from their patent portfolios. Read the article to learn more:

What is a legal finance monetization, and how does it work? Monetization allows a company to receive non-recourse capital based on the expected value of a pending commercial claim, judgment or award, rather than waiting years for a matter to resolve and any resulting recovery to be paid. Learn how monetization works, when companies may consider using it and the potential benefits

How much value is sitting untapped in corporate patent portfolios? According to Burford Capital’s 2025 Patent Monetization Survey, 79% of in-house lawyers say more than a quarter of their company’s patent portfolio remains underutilized. In an article for @JUVE Patent, Burford’s @Katharine Wolanyk examines how companies are approaching patent monetization, from licensing and divestiture to enforcement, and how legal finance can help companies pursue these strategies while managing cost and risk.

Your patent portfolios could be working harder. Now available: This webcast from Burford Capital and Patlytics explores the value of a proactive, data-driven approach to IP strategy and patent monetization when costs are high and capital is tight.

As Spain consolidates its position as a leading seat for commercial arbitration, disputes in Madrid and other Spanish venues are becoming more complex and more capital intensive. The growing prominence of Spain’s arbitration ecosystem, underscored by events like the ICCA Congress in Madrid, is running in parallel with increased use of legal finance as a strategic tool. In this Quarterly article, Florencia Villaggi and Teresa Gutiérrez Chacón explore what this means for businesses and law firms navigating high-value arbitrations in Spain. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7R-vcMr

Shifts in arbitration across Asia, including a growing focus on enforcement strategy from the outset, are driving increased demand for legal finance in the region. In 2025, Singapore International Arbitration Centre recorded 886 new cases with US$14.5 billion in dispute. Burford’s Joe Durkin FCIArb and Quentin Pak dissect the data to identify current trends and areas to watch. Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/eDwVj4Xe