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In-house v/s Outsource
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Technology Companies require IP professionals (in-house or external) to execute various aspects of their IP Strategy, such as product clearance, identifying and cataloging, protection, maintenance, management, licensing and enforcement. Further inputs from IP professionals may be required for business intelligence, through a patent landscape, competitor patent analyses etc. Also, research may be optimized based on analysis of the state of the art and identifying gaps for potential IP creation.
Thus IP Strategy and management is a complex job, and requires a substantial budget. Given a particular IP budget, how can a technology company derive the maximum benefit from it, and utilize it most efficiently?
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IP Strategy Outline
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An IP Strategy goes hand in hand with Business strategy in shaping the future of a technology company, so much so, that it should be a part of a startup company’s business plan. Ideally, creation and implementation of IP Strategy should not be the responsibility of only the legal department, but should actively involve the CEO, CTO and CFO of a company. Creating and implementing an IP Strategy involves the following steps:
Spotting industry and technology trends:
A state of the art search is conducted to identify patents and/or publications that give an overview of the industry in general, as well as specific technologies of interest to the company. Ideally, this is conducted …..
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Meta Yage IP Strategy Consulting helps technology companies make the best business decisions taking IP into account. We understand that you are in the best position to make your own business decisions, and we do not take business decisions for you, but integrate IP into your strategy and decision making process by providing you with critical IP related inputs that will help you see the complete picture and take the best decision for yourself. With these critical IP related inputs, companies can avoid making costly mistakes such as :
1. Incorrectly estimating that IP does not qualify for protection
If you are in the business of technology, your most valuable assets are perhaps your team, and the Intellectual capital developed by your team.
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