Hilco Streambank Introduces Expanded Patents & Technology Services and Expertise

Hilco Streambank is pleased to announce that it has added a new set of advisory service offerings around patent analysis, strategy, and monetization.

Hilco Streambank recently hired a team of experts from West Four IP, led by Karl Maersch, who now heads the Patents & Technology team. Prior to joining Hilco Streambank, Karl spent eight years running West Four IP, a boutique IP consulting firm, and prior to that held in-house IP roles at Dow Chemical and Eastman Kodak and as a patent litigator at Jones Day. Karl’s expertise is patent strategy, patent monetization, patent and technology licensing, plus patent valuation.  Also joining Hilco Streambank from West Four IP is Terry O’Toole, who is now VP of Technology.

Hilco Streambank is well-positioned to provide a wide range of patent-related intellectual property services. These include helping clients improve their IP position, right-size and value portfolios, identify monetizable assets, and implement monetization and licensing programs.  Karl and Terry's expertise supplements Hilco Streambank’s patent monetization expertise and puts Hilco Streambank at the forefront of the development and commercialization of cutting-edge technology.