Angela Quinlan, Managing Director of the Irish-founded Key Patent Innovations, has once again been honoured in the prestigious IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2024-marking her fourth consecutive inclusion in this elite list.
The annual IAM Strategy 300 highlights top intellectual property (IP) professionals who are driving global innovation, value creation, and strategic IP management. The 300 Global Leaders draws from the worlds of private practice, consulting and other service providers, with specialists from the major IP markets in North America, Europe and Asia. Together, these individuals and firms possess a wealth of expertise across disciplines and sectors.
A Patent Attorney originally from Tipperary and currently residing in Wicklow, Angela launched Key Patent Innovations in 2020 from her home basement during the Covid lockdown. The company has since emerged as a global leader in patent licensing, specialising in identifying and investing in high-value patent opportunities. Acquiring their first patent portfolio from Osram in 2020, they subsequently bought patents from Hewlett Packard Enterprise in 2021, followed by a significant patent transaction from Blackberry in 2023 – with this latter deal being the largest single patent acquisition in recent times.Key Patent Innovations plans to acquire another portfolio in the next one to two years.
As Managing Director, Angela oversees the development and execution of monetisation strategies for Key Patent’s portfolios, while also managing acquisitions and business development. With extensive experience across all areas of patent management and licensing, she has led the company to remarkable success.
Angela Quinlan said:
“I am honoured to be recognised once again among such talented peers in the IAM Strategy 300. This acknowledgment reflects not only my work but also the dedication of the entire team at Key Patent Innovations. We remain committed to finding and maximising patent opportunities that drive real value for our clients, and I’m excited about the future as we continue to grow our portfolio.”