Patent Strategy and Portfolio Management

Creating, maintaining and enforcing patents can be relatively expensive, so you want to be sure that your patent strategy is aligned with your business goals.

This is a language we understand - uniquely, we offer a broad range of industrial experience and portfolio management expertise. Many of us have spent years as patent managers in multinationals such as Philips and Shell, balancing conflicting business interests to optimize the technology position. One of our partners, Lex van Wijk, is the author of the internationally acclaimed book “There May Be Trouble Ahead; a Practical Guide to Effective Patent Asset Management”, explaining the potential and pitfalls in managing an IP portfolio.

Whether you are considering growing or optimizing a portfolio, we give practical advice based based on a thorough cost/benefit analysis. We identify strengths and weaknesses, and give advice on opportunities and threats vis-à-vis competitors.