AFR Exclusive, page-48

My point is this. If somebody is going to use a patent and spend a LOT of money in the process of setting it up they will want to own it, not rent it. If you don't believe me about that, just ask Ms Halasz, Mr Wuurman and Dr. Walton how they got on trying to rent out their offerings.

For one thing, there is no guarantee for them that the original owner will survive the then current year, let alone the life of the patent. It is different to physical real estate. For another, a prospect might simply refuse to have a long term relationship with a patent owner for a variety of other valid reasons.