{"id":283374,"date":"2024-09-24T13:12:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T13:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clarivate.com\/intellectual-property\/blog\/from-acquisition-to-efficiency-buchanans-seamless-journey-with-clarivate-ip-admin-services\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:41:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:41:25","slug":"from-acquisition-to-efficiency-buchanans-seamless-journey-with-clarivate-ip-admin-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clarivate.com\/intellectual-property\/blog\/from-acquisition-to-efficiency-buchanans-seamless-journey-with-clarivate-ip-admin-services\/","title":{"rendered":"From Acquisition to Efficiency: Buchanan\u2019s Seamless Journey with Clarivate IP Admin Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Buchanan, Ingersoll &amp; Rooney P.C.<\/strong> has expanded its partnership with <strong>Clarivate\u2122<\/strong> to increase capacity and optimize IP operations following the acquisition of boutique IP firm, <strong>RatnerPrestia<\/strong>. Continue reading to learn more about <a href=\"\/intellectual-property\/lp\/scaling-for-success-enabling-an-amlaw-200-firm-to-seamlessly-manage-rapid-ip-section-growth\/\">this customer success story<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Navigating integration challenges in legal M&amp;A<\/h3>\n<p>Mergers and acquisitions in the legal sector often present complex and unique challenges. For Buchanan, Ingersoll &amp; Rooney P.C., acquiring RatnerPrestia was a strategic move to enhance resources, client services and expand relationships. This merger positioned the group as one of the most active patent filers in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>However, the integration process brought significant challenges:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Increased workloads:<\/strong> Managing a substantial rise in IP administration and patent docketing tasks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data migration:<\/strong> Transitioning over 50 users and a large amount of IP data to Buchanan\u2019s IP Management System<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unified processes:<\/strong> Creating consistent IP operations processes for both firms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cAcquisitions are wonderful growth opportunities, but they\u2019re never easy, even when everything goes 100% according to plan. It\u2019s difficult to fully comprehend beforehand just how different the two firms really are,\u201d noted Buchanan\u2019s IP Operations Manager.<\/p>\n<h3>A reliable partner<\/h3>\n<p>Buchanan chose Clarivate to help ease the pressure of the merger and seamlessly scale their IP operations. Clarivate tech-enabled solutions and automation nearly doubled Buchanan\u2019s capacity, ensuring minimal disruption to daily business activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look at Clarivate as an additional in-house member. One of the best things about working together is that I can just pick up the phone or send an email saying, \u2018We need help.\u2019 That\u2019s what I did, and they immediately figured it out,\u201d attests the IP Operations Manager.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about how Clarivate IP Admin Services helped Buchanan succeed, you can <a href=\"\/intellectual-property\/lp\/scaling-for-success-enabling-an-amlaw-200-firm-to-seamlessly-manage-rapid-ip-section-growth\/\">download the full case study here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key benefits for Buchanan that could help other legal professionals:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Efficiency:<\/strong> Clarivate automation and tech solutions streamlined IP administration, allowing legal teams to focus on high-value tasks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scalability:<\/strong> The partnership enabled Buchanan to handle a 70% increase in patent filings without additional strain on internal resources<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seamless Integration:<\/strong> Clarivate facilitated a smooth transition, ensuring consistent and unified IP operations across the merged firms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Achieve similar results for your firm<\/h3>\n<p>If your firm is navigating a merger or looking to optimize IP operations, Clarivate can help. <a href=\"\/intellectual-property\/patent-services\/\">Our IP Admin Services<\/a> can help you manage growth and enhance efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#gate-491369e5-d958-40ac-a4b3-a11b0586a20d\"><strong>Get in touch<\/strong><\/a> to explore how a partnership with Clarivate can help you grow with confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buchanan, Ingersoll &amp; Rooney P.C. has expanded its partnership with Clarivate\u2122 to increase capacity and optimize IP operations following the acquisition of boutique IP firm, RatnerPrestia. 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