Patent Enforcement
Assertive enforcement, on contingency, for owners whose patents are being used without permission.
Learn more →Patent Enforcement & Licensing · Est. 1987
We enforce patents for the owners who hold them.
General Patent Corporation is the oldest patent enforcement firm in the United States — representing inventors, businesses, and universities against infringement on a contingency basis, so our interests are aligned with yours.
Since 1987The oldest U.S. patent enforcement firm
Contingency-basedWe invest in your case — you owe nothing up front
IAM Strategy 250Leadership recognized among the world’s top IP strategists
Who we are
A full-service IP firm built to champion the underdog.
General Patent Corporation is the premier intellectual property boutique focusing on patent licensing and patent enforcement. We represent inventors, businesses, universities, and other patent owners in assertive matters on a contingency basis — and as a full-service firm we also advise on IP strategy and IP valuation.
- Decades of successful licensing and enforcement campaigns netting millions in revenues and settlements for clients
- Contingency model that aligns our incentives with the patent owner’s
- End-to-end capability — from valuation and strategy through litigation
What we do
From assessment through enforcement.
Patent Licensing
Licensing strategy, outreach, and negotiation that turn patent portfolios into business value.
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Aligning patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and trademarks with your commercial goals.
Learn more →IP Valuation
Portfolio review, valuation, and mining for a clearer view of your IP opportunity.
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Leadership
Founded and led by Dr. Alexander I. Poltorak.
General Patent was established in 1987 by its Chairman and CEO, Dr. Alexander I. Poltorak — recognized among the IAM Strategy 250, the world’s leading intellectual-property strategists.
“Patents play an important role in this war of ecosystems … the courtrooms became part of the playground, not just the marketplace. It’s a new reality.”
— quoted in The Wall Street Journal
“GPC is the champion of the underdog. Again and again, GPC has gone head-to-head with some of the country’s biggest corporations to enforce our patents. We never thought we would get the amount of revenues they have obtained for us.”
Steven Farago, Ph.D. — Inventor, New York
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Insights
News, articles, and resources for patent owners.
Explore commentary, press releases, the Wealth of Ideas newsletter, and inventor resources from the General Patent archive.
Browse NewsThink your patent is being infringed?
Tell us about your patent matter and our team will review the best next step — in confidence, with no upfront cost.
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