Patent Strategy & Portfolio Management

IP Strategy Development

Purpose:
To align patent activities with your business model, innovation roadmap, and market positioning.

Includes:

Competitive analysis and market mapping

Patent filing strategies (domestic vs. international, timing, scope)

Offensive and defensive IP positioning

Integration with R&D and product development timelines

Patent Portfolio Analysis & Auditing

Purpose:
To evaluate the strength, relevance, and coverage of your existing patents.

Includes:

Portfolio gap analysis (technology or geographic gaps)

Patent quality assessment (claim strength, enforceability)

Redundancy identification (for pruning or cost-saving)

Competitive benchmarking

Patent Landscaping

Purpose:
To visualize the IP ecosystem around a particular technology or market.

Includes:

Mapping of competitors' patents

Identifying whitespace for innovation

Trend and citation analysis

Geographical and assignee clustering

Useful for:
Product managers, corporate strategists, innovation leads.

Global Filing Strategy & Management

Purpose:
To plan and manage international patent protection efficiently.

Includes:

Jurisdiction selection based on business priorities

National phase entry decisions after PCT

Coordination of foreign associates

Cost forecasting and management

Useful for:
Companies expanding into new markets or with global products.

Monetization & Licensing Strategy

Purpose:
To extract financial value from your patent assets.

Includes:

Identifying licensable or saleable patents

Preparing licensing packages

Patent valuation

Royalty negotiation and support

Useful for:
Patent holders seeking ROI through licensing or sale.

Defensive Publishing & Trade Secret Strategy

Purpose:
To protect innovation while reducing patent filing costs or preserving confidentiality.

Includes:

Strategic use of defensive publications to block competitors

Advice on what to patent vs. what to keep as a trade secret

Risk management planning

Useful for:
Tech companies with fast-moving or complex innovation cycles.

Patent Pruning / Cost Optimization

Purpose:
To reduce maintenance costs by removing low-value or outdated patents.

Includes:

Cost-benefit analysis of maintenance fees

Identifying non-core or obsolete patents

Recommendations for abandonment or divestiture

Due Diligence Support

Purpose:
To support transactions involving IP assets.

Includes:

Portfolio strength review

Risk and litigation exposure review

Strategic acquisition advice