Acacia Research Opens Houston Office for Energy Practice

Acacia Research

announced today that it has opened a Houston office to support the company's focus on intellectual property partnerships in the expanding energy marketplace. Prior to joining Acacia Research Corporation, energy practice leader and Senior Vice President Charlotte Rutherford previously held executive positions and managed the global IP practices for Schlumberger, Colgate-Palmolive and Conoco. “Many intellectual property owners, whether they are global companies or solo inventors, do not possess the expertise to capture value from their IP,” says Rutherford. “Acacia Research has built a world-class platform that empowers companies and inventors to generate revenue by partnering with intellectual property owners to license their