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IP Organizational Structure

The traditional approach for managing innovation and IP was carried out by R&D and legal departments. Business development and marketing teams rarely participated in the process. Upper level management believed that their proprietary technology existed in a vacuum. IP was an after thought, as infringement litigation was rare and licensing deals generated negligible revenues. (Figure 3)

Figure 3 | The traditional top down approach to managing Intellectual Property.

The IP Checkups approach to managing patent assets encourages cross functional representatives to come together and develop a cohesive strategic development plan. Our IP-centric approach enables enterprises to understand how the competitive landscape is evolving from a variety of viewpoints. We show you things you don’t know about, such as lateral technology that may be applicable to your business. In addition, our comprehensive reports enable organizations to make highly informed decisions, keeping our clients steps ahead of their competition. (Figure 4)

Figure 4 | IP Checkups approach centers intellectual property management and strategic business development around key members from diverse business units and encourages interdepartmental collaboration through strategic conversation.

IP Checkups saves your company time and money, while improving your businesses' bottom line. We partner with you to intelligently protect and manage your Intellectual Property!