Considerations in Pursuing an IP Outsourcing Strategy

Outsourcing is far from a new concept in the intellectual property (IP) services industry. Time- and cost-pressured law firms and corporations have been retaining external counsel or recruiting third-party specialists to assist them in their work for many years.

Typically, the use of such services has been driven by a search for cost-effectiveness, but just as frequently it is also a question of supply and demand. In fast-paced legal markets, law firms and in-house legal departments need to move quickly if they are to manage sudden client requests or intermittent peaks in workload.

CPA Global was established by patent and trademark attorneys over 40 years ago for just such a purpose.