top 5 tips to improve your patent management process
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http://lecorpio.comIf you are part of an IP department in a mid-to-large size organization, you are probably facing the same issues as other organizations: More filings with limited budgets, and a greater need for responsiveness to the business clients with a smaller team. In short, you and your team are being asked to do much more with less resources. Maximizing process efficiency is one of the IP department's biggest challenges for effective patent management. Here are the the top 5 tips to optimize your patent management processes:TRANSCRIPT
TOP 5 TIPSTO IMPROVE YOUR
PATENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS
FROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”
Tip 1:Self Service for Inventors & Service Providers
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Increase efficiency,reduces costs
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Tip 1:Self Service for Inventors & Service Providers
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Encourage collaboration
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Tip 2:Electronic Case Repository
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Get better visibility intothe entire patent life-cycle
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Tip 2:Electronic Case Repository
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Become a progressivelegal department
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File History
Prior Art References
Patent Family
FinancialsCorrespondence
Tip 3:Integrate Billing & Estimates Into Workflow Processes
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Track official and professional fees; Monitor expenses and extensions
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Tip 3:Integrate Billing & Estimates Into Workflow Processes
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Optimize your financial performance
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Tip 4:Automate Manual Operations
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Save time, automatemanual processes
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AUTOMATE
Tip 4:Automate Manual Operations
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Identify all opportunities to automate, let technology help you
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Tip 5:Patent Characterization
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Characterize portfolios by technology areas, business units, products, & ratings
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Tip 5:Patent Characterization
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Use analytical tools to spot trends, find anomalies, identify strengths/weaknesses
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TRANSFORM YOUR LEGAL DEPARTMENTFROM “SUPPORT” TO STRATEGIC”