Allied Security Trust opens IP3 2026 for patent sales and licensing

By AI, Created 4:55 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Allied Security Trust will open submissions for IP3 2026 on June 22, 2026, giving patent owners a fixed-price route to sell or license patents to more than 30 global technology companies. The program enters its 11th year with a track record of more than 425 deals and over $55 million in collaborative patent defense.

Why it matters: - IP3 2026 gives patent owners a direct way to reach major technology buyers without broker fees or commissions. - The program offers a faster, fixed-price alternative to traditional patent transactions. - AST members have used IP3 to close more than 425 deals and deploy more than $55 million in collaborative patent defense.

What happened: - Allied Security Trust opened IP3 2026, the 11th annual edition of its Industry Patent Purchase and Licensing Program. - Submissions open June 22, 2026. - The program connects patent owners, universities, law firms and brokers with more than 30 tech companies, including Cisco, Google, IBM, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, Philips, Snap, Sony, Spotify, Uber, Verizon and Workday. - AST announced the program on May 11, 2026.

The details: - IP3 uses a fixed-price model with no fees and no commissions. - The program offers two tracks: outright sale and group licensing. - Licensing submissions require one total price for a non-exclusive group license covering up to 35 AST member companies. - The non-exclusive review period runs through Aug. 30, 2026. - If a submission remains available when exclusivity begins on Aug. 31 and the fixed price is met, the seller must complete the transaction through IP3. - IP3 2025 produced 47 completed patent transactions and $5.1 million invested in collaborative patent defense. - IP3 2024 recorded $4.2 million in collaborative patent defense. - Group licensing portfolios made up nearly half of all deals in IP3 2025. - AST said the shift reflects growing adoption of licensing and more demand from sellers for recurring revenue.

Between the lines: - IP3’s growth suggests a broader market for lower-friction patent monetization, especially for sellers who want speed and predictable pricing. - The rise in group licensing points to a preference for recurring value over one-time sales, while buyers use the structure to spread defense costs across multiple members. - Russell Binns, AST’s CEO and general counsel, said the program’s model has only gotten stronger after 11 years and that the licensing trend reflects a maturing market.

What’s next: - The submission window runs from June 22 to July 6, 2026. - The non-exclusive review period runs from June 22 to Aug. 30, 2026. - The exclusivity period runs from Aug. 31 to Oct. 2, 2026. - AST will notify submitters by Oct. 2, 2026. - Due diligence is due by Oct. 14, 2026. - Deals are expected to close by Dec. 31, 2026. - Patent owners can submit at AST’s IP3 page, and questions go to ip3@ast.com. - Submissions must include at least one active granted patent in an approved jurisdiction. - AST said it welcomes submissions across all technology areas, with priority categories including AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, semiconductors, telecommunications, digital health and fintech.

The bottom line: - IP3 2026 extends AST’s fixed-price patent marketplace for a larger pool of global tech buyers, with licensing playing a bigger role than before.