Public records reflect a rash of NPE creation in recent months, including by some of the most active patent monetizers in the IP space today. If past practices are precedent, patent assignments to these recently formed NPEs are likely in the pipeline—followed by the launch of new litigation campaigns later this year.
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Party hierarchy is only inclusive of the current corporate stateRelated Parties
Two parties are related if one controls the other (e.g. a corporate parent controls a wholly owned subsidiary). Two parties may also be related if both are controlled by the same third party, whether individual or company (e.g. two LLCs are related if both are controlled by the same sole member).Affiliated Parties
Affiliated parties share in common a manager, member, and/or physical address. If a party has disclosed that it has entered into a partnership with another party, those two parties may also be considered affiliates.