Curious about the impact of high profile exits? From Micro Focus ( 23) to the upcoming Juniper (10/25) and TCL (1/26) departures these can be a blow to non-members if patents fall to PAEs. This authoritative 2-part analysis in TechCrunch is a must-read for those looking to understand the impact exits have on LOT Network members and non-members alike.
A megabucks enterprise acquisition that closed six months ago could lead to thousands of patents landing on the open market.
Last August, Canadian enterprise technology giant OpenText announced plans to acquire U.K.-based IT software vendor and consultancy Micro Focus for a chunky $6 billion, a deal that closed on January 31. In our coverage at the time, TechCrunch considered various takes on what it might mean for their respective customers, and the motivations behind the deal.
Chief among them, Micro Focus’s assets would help OpenText diversify its product suite and become a stickier proposition. But there are fears that OpenText also could capitalize on something else: a windfall of thousands of patents amassed by Micro Focus.
Now, with Micro Focus set to end its membership of anti-patent troll organization LOT Network next week, the big question will be: what will OpenText do next?