A patent categorization system enables strategic decisions to be made based on an in-depth analysis of an organization's patents. Patents that can be sold or abandoned are among the decisions made, followed by identification of licensing opportunities and formulating future R&D activities.
- Focus on areas in your portfolio that you are strong at
- Develop a patenting strategy to match your R&D investment
- Create synergy between your product line and patent portfolio
- Analyze your patent portfolio for unused patents you can out-license