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Katharine Wolanyk featured in IAM on patent financing

  • Patent & IP
April 29, 2026

IAM reports that policy changes on both sides of the Atlantic are beginning to lift patent values and reshape market behavior. The article describes a market in recalibration: patents are increasingly viewed as enforceable commercial assets, but pricing and long-term impact will depend on how enforcement dynamics evolve.

The article notes that Katharine Wolanyk, managing director and head of IP and patent at Burford Capital, has observed a subtle but meaningful shift in how inventors and corporates approach monetization, with companies that previously dismissed patent sales or licensing now tracking transaction activity more closely and reassessing policy developments.

Read the full article here.