Developing a patent portfolio as a strategic asset requires an objective evaluation of each patent’s value, purpose and alignment to a company’s strategy.
Read this paper to learn how to approach patent portfolio analysis in three phases, considering the past, present and future positions of a company’s patents, including:
- Audit phase: Providing a snapshot of the historical portfolio
- Benchmarking phase: Placing the existing portfolio within today’s competitive environment
- Opportunity identification phase: Suggesting options for management of the future portfolio
