Andrew Ramer's new company: Marqera

Andy Ramer, the well-known ex-leader of Ocean Tomo auctions has formed a new company, called Marqera. He is joined by ex-colleagues Nicole D'Hondt, David O'Steen from Ocean Tomo and Joe Kessler, Sharon Dayan from Global Technology Transfer (GTT).

The underlying theme of the company's services can perhaps be sensed from the following snippet from their website:

"For years, companies have been investing billions of dollars in creating, prosecuting, and maintaining their patent portfolios. They are now at a point where these portfolios must generate revenue and a return on that investment, through sale, license, or other creative structure."

Whether the company is successful in creating a new platform of commercialization of IP remains to be seen. This blog wishes Marqera all the best!