One of my little joys this last summer was a brown sugar cold foam cold brew from Starbucks, often bought after a strenuous sculling session. Simpler in both construction and calories than a frappuccino, but with the same immediate burst of sugary joy at the initial sip, each drink was a hit of hot weather joy to enjoy. In the first few sips (canyons), the brown sugar foam overwhelmed, but when it was consumed, the remaining cold breweries contained just enough sweetness to do so by finishing the cup for an enjoyable safe. Since this is not a column Drink Review, the question discusses that I am a cup of overpriced (but delicious) coffee that is appropriate for this audience to ask. The answer? Becuse That Cup of Joe is what comes to mind when I think of the State of the Market for Funding Patent Cases as we approved the last quarter of 2025. It is true, even if one sees a long view of seeing the maturation of the litigation market. I explain.
On the one hand, 2025 Alredy has handed down some impressive patent judges and settlement results, especially in boxes suspected, if not confirmed to be, funded. Adding to the fun has been the amount of PTAB for many patent owners due to the evolving discretion of IPR law practice. Likewise, many of the dangerous shoals in the legislative waters have so far been avoided by the good ship’s -US CASE, from the trial of taxation without re -designing Tillis Big Beautiful Bill change proposals to adapt the industry to even the strict information rules at the moment various jurisdictions. From this perspective, 2025 has been a banner year for financing patent cases, with the prospect of the industry also looks bright for the future. Brown sugar cold foam sweetness, in other words.
On the other hand, 2025 has not been without its challenges in the patent area. More than a market participant expressly believes that it is more difficult than ever to find financed patent to invest in, even as already funded cases continue to face settlement challenges and longer than expect times for improvement. Putting together these challenges is the behavior of some funded parties in terms of holding on to injustice settlement expectations, especially those that are not what is not what is not something that sees itself as a shot to score big. For financing, having these types that hold a conciliation authority can be a real point, especially for cases that have been pulled on, and the AMVAVTE on offered welding allows the financeer to show a return in a more reasonable timeframe. In addition, patent defendants have continued hard on the front front, with a lot of spats for light and fast settlements available to patent owners who hope for overriding value for a license for their asy Asir. At the same time, litigation costs have continued to include – and if the recent negotiations are illustrative – patent acquisition costs will also be more dear. Finally, the difficulties in the judgment prevailing that the insurers are marketing have been pushing for a patent, hoping to make money from successful trial results. Everything that tastes more like not so sweet bottom of Cup Cold Brew.
In short, the story of 2025 is one of the possibilities and challenges of a patent -fiscal financing perspective, and there is still a quarter of the story that will be written in the coming months. Fortunately, there will be an opportunity to discuss all this development in mid -January 2026 at one of the industry’s leading conferences, Litfincon. Returning to his home base in Houston for his fifth installment, the first of three planned 2026 litfincons promises to delive for Everhything that prior iterations have given some new and exciting twists.
Continuing the tradition of starting with one cannot miss and unique lawyers who share their views on litigation, Litfincon V’s agenda is forming two days of worthy content and networking opportunities for those who are lucky enough to wait. For IP practitioners, the panels of financing patent cases and law firms of monetization strategies are the MUST list, as well as the updates on the use of AI and technology in the litigation’s financing arena. Likewise, the panel discussion will general trends in the financing room as well as the panel, which sees the changing legislative landscape for litigation, certainly have a discussion of interest in readers in this column. Add a pellet in the panel in moderately laast year, a debate on the case for and against litigation, as well as an update on the ever-changing role of insurance in litigation in the financing room-and there is very little chance that a litfincon v wait walk away from the conference they knew everything that was already discussed. For those interested, I am sure that panels on mass varieties and the investment side of the industry are likely to be convincing as well.
Content aside, I’ve always been widespread in my praise in the past for both litfincons and social aspects. Fortunately, Litfincon V will once again host Post Oak, as a tasteful and guest -centered a luxury hotel that you can expect to find in a major American city. And as with previous years, Litfincon V’s social events – before and during the conference – should be of the highest caliber, both in terms of fun and networking with other industry participants. On top of these old standbys, Litfincon V will also host a legal technical AI -Pitch competition that helps bring out tomorrow’s technologies as soon as possible, focusing on tools that may be of litigation -financing society, from financial to lawyers and everyone else involved.
In the end, as with the previous events, Litfincon V will certainly be a few days good for both waiting and presentation. The combination of large networks and informative panels to order at Prior Litfincons promises to expand a lot in 2026 with planned events in Amsterdam and Singapore later this year. Before then, however, Planty to look forward to on Litfincon V in Houston. I encourage those who are interested in keeping an eye on the final agenda and speaker list as we get closer to the event, but there is plenty of reason to book a place already for those who can stand Benfit from waiting. Who knows, maybe you will see me again on the speaker list. Registration for litfincon V is open with special pricing of super-early birds until 15. I hope to see you there.
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Gaston Kroub lives in Brooklyn and is a basic partner of Kroub, Silberser & Kolmykov PLLCan intellectual property law and Markman Advisors LLCA leading advice on a patent from the investment community. Gaston’s practice focuses on litigation on intellectual property and related counseling with a strong focus on patent cases. You can reach him at [email protected] Gold follows him on Twitter: @Gkroub.