Unified Patents Employee Directory
Legal ServicesDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
Unified Patents is a Washington, DC-based legal services organization focused on deterring abusive patent assertions within the Standard Essential Patent (SEP) and non-practicing entity (NPE) spaces. It operates a membership model where startups can join at no cost and larger companies pay modest annual subscriptions, aiming to improve patent quality and support technology development. The organization uses a zone-based approach to address specific technology areas where patent activity has been problematic. In October 2024, Unified Patents launched the Blockchain Zone in collaboration with the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance. The firm has a history of expanding its zone framework, having previously launched zones in earlier years to cover different domains, reflecting its ongoing growth and focus on deterring patent abuse.