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Why Use Patent Analytics?
5/19/2009 12:12:24 PM

What does your patent portfolio say about your enterprise? Does it suggest that you are the most prolific at creating patents like IBM or Samsung. Does it say that you have a breakthrough technology that is just starting to be commercialized such as E-Ink.




What does your patent portfolio say about your enterprise? Does it suggest that you are the most prolific at creating patents like IBM or Samsung. Does it say that you have a breakthrough technology that is just starting to be commercialized such as E-Ink. Patent analytics provide IP professionals a tool that can make their work more efficient and professional. More importantly patent analytics when used appropriately can anticipate future firm value and provide key insight into competitor profiles. The analyses do not replace legal or technology professionals; instead they supplement their work by providing an underlying technology basis for making business, legal and technology choices that are appropriately in the hands of trained professionals. This article will highlight the valuable uses of patent analytics and suggest some inappropriate uses for these tools.
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