Global Technology Transfer Group, Inc. (GTT Group), a world leader in strategic patent analysis, patent transaction, patent development venture capital, and patent enterprise valuation services released its Fourth Quarter 2024 Patent Transaction Market Report and Forecast (PTMR) this morning. The report includes the Patent Market Index (PMI®) and the Patent Licensing Index (PLI®) along with sector specific patent activity.
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global Technology Transfer Group, Inc. (GTT Group), a world leader in strategic patent analysis, patent transaction, patent development venture capital, and patent enterprise valuation services released its Fourth Quarter 2024 Patent Transaction Market Report and Forecast (PTMR) this morning. The report includes the Patent Market Index (PMI®) and the Patent Licensing Index (PLI®) along with sector specific patent activity.
The PMI trended positively in Q4 with the PMI increasing by 1.7 percent, while the PLI increased by 6.8 percent. We expect further upward movement in the PMI and the PLI in Q1 and Q2. Adeia and InterDigital experienced tremendous growth, up 17.38 percent and 36.78 percent, respectively.
Michael Lubitz, Managing Director and Founder of GTT Group added, "As we forecasted, patent activity flourished in the fourth quarter. Our expectation for 2025 entails continued transaction momentum for the near future. We see rumblings in certain sectors as companies look to prioritize SEPs and develop promising technologies simultaneously."
The PMI® finished the quarter at 116.7. The PLI® continued its momentum with a 6.8% boost in the fourth quarter, outperforming the S&P 500 by 4.7%. Select licensing companies continue to optimize their business models, and this sustained increase in the PLI reflects their recent success. The PLI is up 23.9% for the past 12 months since Q4 2023.
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About the PTMR
For more than a decade, GTT Group's Patent Transaction Market Report has provided subscribers with key data on the health of the patent marketplace. Within the PTMR, you will find the industry's benchmark indexes and in-depth forecasting that are essential in understanding the current market and strategizing for the future. The quarterly report includes a detailed breakdown of the PMI® (Patent Market Index), showcasing the market's overall health and trends. The report highlights notable transactions, including applicable technical areas and the most active buyers and sellers. The report compares the ROI for publicly traded licensing companies in aggregate vs. the S&P 500 via the PLI® (Patent Licensing Index). The quarterly report also provides insight regarding recent filing trends in emerging and disruptive technology areas.
About the PMI® and PLI®
The Patent Market Index (PMI®) tracks patent transaction activity and is reported quarterly in the Patent Transaction Market Report (PTMR). The Patent Licensing Index (PLI®) tracks publicly traded patent licensing companies and is also reported quarterly in the PTMR.
About Global Technology Transfer Group, Inc.
Global Technology Transfer Group, Inc. (http://www.gttgrp.com) is a market leader and pioneer in patent analysis, patent transaction (divestiture & acquisition), and patent enterprise value services. GTT Group is the first mover in patent equity venture capital investing via its affiliated venture capital fund, Ideaship (http://www.ideashipfund.com). GTT Group's patent asset house leverages core competencies in patent analysis, valuation, and market knowledge to deliver unparalleled results. The company's corporate headquarters are in Portland, Oregon.
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