Longford Capital is a leading provider of litigation finance solutions to Universities.

Partnering with Universities to Advance Innovation

Universities devote significant resources to research and development, and to safeguarding the inventions created from this work with intellectual property protections. At the same time, Universities often struggle to generate meaningful revenue from their valuable intellectual property rights – revenue that could be used to advance the core mission of the University. At Longford Capital, we provide financial assistance to Universities to help them realize the full value of their research and development activities, without burdening their budgets. We are proud to support the amazing work of America’s Universities, which is the backbone of innovation and economic growth in the United States.

Longford Capital’s Partnership with Universities

Preparing for a Monetization Campaign

STEP 1:

Obtain University support for the monetization campaign

  • Consult with the University’s Technology Transfer Office, Research Foundation, relevant department chairs, and leadership team

STEP 2:

Meet with the University’s faculty and patent counsel to identify the most attractive intellectual property assets

STEP 3:

Retain experienced outside counsel and other appropriate experts and consultants to strategically analyze the University’s intellectual property portfolio

  • Review patents, file histories, and prior art
  • Identify potential licensees
  • Draft claim charts
  • Develop a strategy for the monetization campaign
  • Prepare a budget for the monetization campaign
  • Assess potential licensing revenues

Thought Leadership

Protecting the American Inventor

MARCH 22, 2019
The National Law Journal
Authors: Michael A. Nicolas and Russell J. Genet

What’s The Cost of Allowing Patent Theft? Don’t Wait To Find Out

JANUARY 9, 2019
Intellectual Property Watch
Author: Russell J. Genet

How Litigation Finance Can Help General Counsel

NOVEMBER 7, 2018
LinkedIn
Author: Russell J. Genet

As Revenue Pressures Increase, Tech Transfer Offices Must Evolve

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
Global University Venturing
Authors: Michael A. Nicolas and Russell J. Genet

Counter-Measures – How Startups Can Fight Pirates Without Burning Cash

AUGUST 3, 2018
Intellectual Property Watch
Author: Michael A. Nicolas

How a Savvy IP Strategy Helps Startups Focus on Growth

JUNE 2018
Corporate Counsel
Author: Michael A. Nicolas

Why Medtech Needs Innovations in the Law Department to Protect Intellectual Property

APRIL 2018
Medical Design & Outsourcing
Author: Cindy S. Ahn

Getting with the Times

FEBRUARY 2018
IP Pro Patents
Author: Cindy S. Ahn

The Funding Factor

FEBRUARY 2018
Intellectual Property Magazine
Author: Cindy S. Ahn

Top-Up Fees

NOVEMBER 2017
Intellectual Property Magazine
Author: William P. Farrell, Jr.

How Longford Capital Protects University IP

OCTOBER 30, 2017
Global University Venturing
Author: William P. Farrell, Jr.