Overview and use of Correlation Maps
We recently introduced a new method to display network mode maps in VizMAP and this blog focuses on discussing details of this map. First, a recap on network mode maps. Let us look at a very simple table of 5 companies vs IPC Main classes on a random sample of patents an applications on antivirus. […]
Focusing on core and managing research data efficiently during IP analysis
For IP professionals working in a patent law firm, a R&D driven company, research facility or even in a service provider, managing patent research process is plagued with inefficiencies. With consumers of research information asking for faster turnaround times albeit with higher accuracies every professional must look into his/her research workflow and locate inefficiencies that […]
Analyzing Increasingly Large Patent Sets To Fuel Innovation Of Tomorrow
The backed up patent applications at most patent offices and long waits to process new applications may be annoying for most inventors and businesses alike but it amplifies just how fast innovation is happening today as compared to a decade or two ago. Perhaps one of the most significant drivers for this pace is information […]
Interactive Intellectual Property Research Delivery – and Paperless too
A very recently published article by David Flint and Valerie Surgenor titled “United Kingdom: Innovators Encouraged To Go Paperless” emphasizes the calls from various governments around the world in recent times to cut down on paper intensive work processes. This measure in the UK comes just as Gene Quinn’s IP Watchdog carried a post titled […]
Going Green Calls For Collaborative Innovation
Every year a spike of innovation marked by an increase in patent filings happens in one or more of the several industry segments and creates a buzz grabbing everyone’s attention. This year one that comes to attention instantly is going green. The global initiative on battling climate change has gathered tremendous momentum this year as compared […]
Key Features of Patent Analysis Tools
Patent analysis tools though all geared to deliver information and intelligence around patents are often different in terms of their features and capabilities. How do you know what features to look for in a solution that would help your organization? Here is a brief overview of the various important features found in most comprehensive patent data analysis […]
Patent Analysis Software – Going from 3000 search results to the relevant 30
Have you ever tried an internet search on Google or Yahoo hoping that there will be some results on what you were looking for only to find there were so many results that you found yourself overwhelmed? Overload of information is a common and consistent challenge. The same applies to innovators, researchers and those who […]
Corporate IP Practitioner’s need for flexibility and transparency
Corporate IP practitioners, both managers and analysts have IP needs that are different from external consultants and IP Analysis service providers. Chances are if you are corporate IP practitioner, when you initiate IP research for a new product/technology area, mapping intellectual-property is just one aspect of analyzing IP and a lot of your day to […]
Role of Patent Analysis in Business Strategy
A Patent is the right provided to an inventor not for the use or practice of the invention but for preventing others from practicing or using the invention. In the recent years the role of patents has changed dramatically. Patents used to be the concern of only a bunch of legal practitioners or specialists and […]