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Our research approach is both comprehensive and
transparent – we pursue a range of searching and
analysis approaches designed to support both legal
opinions and general business intelligence needs:
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Opinion Support
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FTO
The search evaluates the degrees of freedom to use or
operate a technology or product in a given region with
respect to existing patents. This study determines the
possibility of an infringement by a product /invention
upon any in-force patent claims. |
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Invalidity / Infringement Search
The study is conducted to determine whether an
existing patent or claim(s) or set of claims of an
existing patent can be cancelled and invalidated by
other patent prior art and/or by non-patent prior art
that existed before the date of priority of the
existing patent.
The search analyzes infringement litigation claims by
determining the nature of overlap of a technology or
product with a claim or a set of claims of existing
patent(s) to the extent that it can be considered and
proven as infringing the patent(s). |
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Claims Mapping
The study maps key features of a new product or
technology to the claims of a related patent to
determine the nature and extent of overlap between
them. The study is instrumental in analyzing potential
infringement on any competitor’s patent(s). |
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Commercialization
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Portfolio Review
The study organizes client’s patents by creating a
taxonomy using patent classification codes or client’s
business requirements, and analyzes each patent within
its classification. This taxonomy catalogs and
examines patents by technology domains and sub-domains
describing key elements of their technology, and also
evaluates portfolio’s sustainability within a defined
market. |
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Licensee Search
The search is conducted within a specific technology
domain and market to understand and evaluate existing
product and patent portfolio to determine in-licensing
needs and out-licensing opportunities. |
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Business Intelligence
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Landscape & Competitor Analysis
This research analyzes relevant scientific and
technical information, major trends, white spaces and
gaps within a particular domain and market; evaluates
key competitors and their products and patents; also
predicts trends in next few years for aligning R&D
strategy with business strategy.
The study is a thorough competitive landscape analysis
on patent assets in a specific technology domain;
highlights major roadblocks to technology or product
development, identifies opportunities for R&D and
future product development, patenting, licensing, etc.
The report evaluates products, people, companies, best
practices, and provides insights on competition within
a defined market. |
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IP Audit
This is a comprehensive study conducted on existing
client’s patent portfolio to identify major strength
and weakness, and recommendations to address any
insufficiency. |
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Patent/technology Tracking
This report continuously monitors and analyzes trends
within specific technology domains and markets; study
business indicators, latest developments within patent
or non-patent areas. |
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