Prevent unwanted litigation while
preserving the use of your patents

Join the community of 3,800+ global industry leaders

who have collaboratively immunized themselves

against lawsuits from Patent Assertion Entities

(PAEs, also known as “patent trolls”)


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No effect on the traditional
uses of patents

LOT shelters you from PAE litigation while
enabling you to protect your innovation.

“And early in 2020, IBM joined the License on Transfer Network (”LOT Network”), a non-profit community of companies that supports open innovation and responsible stewardship of technology. LOT Network affirms the traditional use of patents—safeguarding the innovations of companies who research, develop, and sell new technologies— while protecting its members against companies who purchase or acquire patents from others.”

International Business Machines v. Airbnb, Inc. (1:20-cv-00351-UNA)

Examples of LOT members enforcing
their IP rights against other members:

Case ID
3:17-cv-00939-WHA

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Case ID
1:20-cv-00351-UNA

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Case ID
5:14-cv-05343-PSG

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LOT Network is bringing collaborative
solutions to IP problems

See what we’re doing for:
Blockchain
Startups
5G SEP

With more than 4 million patent assets and nearly 900 new members over the past year alone, LOT Network members include:

  • 18 of the top 50 holders of AI patents
  • 9 out of the top 10 largest holders of blockchain patents
  • All of the top 10 largest cloud computing companies
  • All of the world’s top 7 automakers