brokers estimates, or there has been a significant decline in the market for patent brokerage. Further research is required to estimate the number of patent brokers. The estimated size of the brokered patent market was $290 million in 2020, down from $300 million in 2019. It was estimated that of all the brokered patent packages brought to market only 21% of them sell. Average asking price per patent asset was $197K in 2016. 137 people were estimated to be employed in the brokered patent market. See also Broker Invention promotion firm Intellectual property Patent troll References Software distribution Intellectual property law