From Freedom-to-operate to Freedom-to-lead

Troubled economies continue to put pressure on our global corporations. Within these organizations, IP departments, often viewed purely as cost centres, are facing increased pressures to justify their existence and to demonstrate a return on their companies technology and IP investments.

This continued pressure, though at first unwanted, will push IP departments to shape their understanding and definition of patent quality and it will lead to closer inspection and evaluation of the processes and culture that are in place to ensure patent quality Patent information and patent research have a pivotal role to play in providing your business with external focus, empowering the workforce and enabling increased patent quality. Proactive patent research can help to transition your IP department from a perceived cost centre to a highly strategic unit that facilitates company growth