Can I purchase BlueIron’s insurance through my insurance agent?
BlueIron is a licensed insurance agent, and acts as an insurance wholesaler for many brokers and agents. Please have your insurance agent contact us. BlueIron does not provide any other insurance other than Intellectual Property related insurance.
Read MoreWho is the insurance carrier for patent insurance?
We offer a wide range of patent enforcement and patent defense insurance, however, our main insurance provider is a program manager for a Lloyd’s of London syndicate that focuses on intellectual property insurance.
Read MoreCan I use my own attorneys under patent enforcement or patent defense insurance?
Absolutely. We know you have good relationships with your attorneys, and we are happy that you want to use them. Our only requirement is that the attorneys have prior first-chair experience in intellectual property litigation in federal court. If your attorney does not have this experience, we are happy to recommend attorneys who do. We…
Read MoreWho controls enforcement of my patent?
With our patent enforcement insurance policies YOU control all aspects of how to enforce your patent. Sometimes you may wish to strongly enforce their patent to prevent a specific competitor from operating in your space. Other times, you may want to obtain a license agreement from a competitor. Still other times, you may want to…
Read MoreWhat does patent insurance cost?
Patent insurance comes in two basic forms: patent enforcement and patent defense. Enforcement is where someone infringes your patent and you need to enforce your rights. Defense is when someone else accuses you of infringing their patents. This can be a competitor or a patent troll. Enforcement insurance typically costs about 1-1.5% per year of…
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