Strategy

We have prepared and implemented long-term IP strategies. We have done so by aligning them with business interests and obtaining board level buy-in. We can bring this experience and expertise to help in-house IP departments

  • Develop strategies to align IP with the goals of their business units

  • Conduct long term planning with generational knowledge and insight on their industry and the future

Open Source Software

We have developed OSS policies and organized and managed OSS programs for global products and platforms. We can bring this experience and expertise to help in-house IP departments and software development teams

  • Understand the IP implications of using OSS in products and platforms like NFV/SDN

  • Develop policies to ensure OSS compliance and protect SW products and platforms

Risk Management

We have performed a great deal of IP risk assessments and strategies for global products and platforms and managed IP risks for decades. We are able to bring this experience and expertise to assist in-house IP departments

  • Identify and proactively manage IP risks

  • Develop and implement effective IP risk management strategies

Landscaping

We can provide in-house IP departments with access to tools and databases to perform their own landscaping or we can customize and perform landscaping according to their needs

  • Understand portfolio risks and their relevance for business

  • Map out IP and R&D opportunities

  • Map out potential standards essentiality using cutting edge AI analytics

  • Avoid royalty-stacking by ascertaining top-down FRAND proportionality

IP Transactions

We have conducted licensing negotiations for inbound and outbound licensing and IP indemnifications for decades. We have also led IP driven M&A activity for growing global companies. We can bring this experience and expertise to help in-house IP departments and commercial teams

  • Develop winning strategies and arguments for negotiation

  • Assist with IP M&A, defensive licensing, and collaborations