My patents are being infringed. How does that affect a patent-backed loan?

This page is an FAQ based on guidance from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only: it is not legal advice.

Infringed patents can help (or hurt) your chances for a patent-backed loan, depending on the situation.In some cases, we put together an enforcement plan alongside a loan, where the loan gets paid off with the proceeds from the enforcement. In those cases, the enforcement and loan work hand-in-hand.

In general, infringement of your patents is a good indicator that your patents have value.