Even strong evidence of patent theft doesn't automatically win a lawsuit. Without litigation funding, many meritorious claims wouldn't have the chance to be heard in court. Kristen Osenga, Chief Policy Counselor of the Inventors Defense Alliance, explains the consequences: dcjournal.com/litigation-tra…

American inventors need financing to pursue patent thieves based overseas, not just at home. Restricting that funding could make it harder for inventors to hold foreign companies accountable for stealing their technology. IDA's Chief Policy Counselor explains more in @WashTimes: washingtontimes.com/news/202…

Small inventors turn to litigation funding because patent cases can take years and cost millions of dollars. Startups shouldn't be forced to divert funds from R&D, hiring, and scaling a new product to protect their inventions in court. Learn more about litigation funding: inventorsdefense.org/

Winning a patent case doesn't always stop infringement. A court may award damages while allowing the infringer to keep using the technology. Fmr. Chief Judge Paul Michel explains how the RESTORE Patent Rights Act would fix this contradiction: townhall.com/columnists/paul…

"The right to sue is only valuable if you can afford to exercise it." A patent owner can have a strong case and still lack the millions needed to pursue it. Kristen Osenga has more in the @dcexaminer: washingtonexaminer.com/resto…

Large corporations have deep pockets to defend themselves in court. Small inventors shouldn't lose the ability to fight back against patent infringement simply because they don't have the same financial resources. Read coverage of the growing fight in @ipwatchdog ipwatchdog.com/2026/09/15/mo…

"Efficient infringement" works when companies calculate that stealing a technology and fighting it out in court is cheaper than paying to license it. Litigation funding makes that calculation riskier by giving the inventor the resources to fight back. dcjournal.com/litigation-tra…

Inventors shouldn't have to guess whether their technology is eligible for patent protection. That uncertainty makes it harder to attract investment and build a business. The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act would return long-awaited certainty to small inventors building the next generation of groundbreaking technology. inventorsdefense.org/after-y…

Funding a lawsuit doesn't entitle an investor to the defendant's trade secrets. Protective orders already restrict access to confidential information. Read IDA's brief on the myths of foreign interference: inventorsdefense.org/wp-cont…

A small business shouldn't have to exhaust its R&D budget to defend a patent from infringement. Litigation funding lets small businesses pursue infringement claims while continuing to scale their products and hire new employees. Learn more: tennesseestar.com/policy/com…

IDA's new letter to the Judicial Committee on Rules warns that mandatory funding disclosure will expose small inventors' "financial resources, business relationships, and litigation strategy." Read more on IDA's letter in @lawdotcom: law.com/delbizcourt/2026/10/…

Read how litigation funding let one fledgling startup scale its product while defending its patent in court against a massive corporation: ipwatchdog.com/2025/02/11/li…

Congress doesn't have to ban litigation funding to drive it out of reach. Weaponizing the tax code can make investors less willing to finance even a strong patent case. richmond.com/opinion/column/…

When infringement becomes just another cost of doing business, patents stop functioning as property rights. Strong enforcement is what gives innovation real value.

A patent means very little when its owner can't afford to enforce it. Cutting inventors off from outside capital would turn a legal property right into little more than a sheet of paper.

More than 200 of the world's biggest companies have banded together to make it harder for small inventors to defend their patents in court. It's no surprise -- companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple, have been accused of stealing numerous patents from America's small inventors. Read about the growing fight here: iam-media.com/article/amazon…

Efficient infringement works when stealing a patent is cheaper than licensing one. Enforceable patents and access to legal capital change that calculus. IDA's Chief Policy Counselor explains more in @BLaw: news.bloomberglaw.com/legal-…

More than 200 of the world's biggest companies have banded together to make it harder for small inventors to defend their patents in court. Don't fall for Big Tech's latest trick: Protect courtroom accountability. Read about the growing fight here: iam-media.com/article/amazon…

"In a survey of 475 venture capital and private equity investors, respondents overwhelmingly said patent eligibility is an important consideration when deciding whether to invest in companies developing new technologies." Read more from IDA's Chief Policy Counselor Kristen Osenga: ipwatchdog.com/2026/07/13/su…

A patent's value depends on whether its owner can enforce it. That value evaporates when massive corporations can smother small inventors in legal fees. inventorsdefense.org/