German financial newspaper Börsen-Zeitung interviews Burford Managing Director Eric Carlson and Jörn Eschment, who leads Burford’s legal finance activities across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, about growing interest in patent monetization, particularly in the automotive industry. The article explores how companies are increasingly recognizing patents as valuable financial assets and how the Unified Patent Court is making patent enforcement in Europe faster and more efficient. Carlson discusses the growing willingness of major corporations to monetize intellectual property, while Eschment explains Burford’s approach to assessing legal and financial risks in potential investments.
The article is in German and can be read here.
