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Welcome to our inventor links center. In this page you’ll find useful self-service IP links, including searches and other useful information. FocusIP encourages our clients to better understand their IP and the IP in their technology space, to support better decision making. Of course, we are here to help you with all your IP management needs. .

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an IP Manager at all?

FocusIP is a business oriented IP services provider – and our client IP Manager aims to maximize your IP portfolio’s ROI (Return on Innovation). An IP portfolio, like tradable securities, has its own financial market value. Yet, unlike stocks and bonds, a proper IP portfolio is worth more than the sum of its parts, as the different assets boost each other’s power and value. With IP estimated to be about 80% of a modern tech company’s worth, skillful management of complementary aspects can have a major impact on the company’s market value. Our client IP manager model sets your IP value generation as our top priority.

But I already have an IP attorney. Can’t they just do everything?

FocusIP is not a law firm, and does not represent clients to the national IP offices – this is simply not our line of business. We are a business oriented IP Consultancy dealing mainly with IP-to-business compliance. Our services are modular and planned to plug-and-play with our client’s existing IP handling arrangement, or to create a professional IP Operation for them. We will work efficiently with your counsel, law firm(s) and technology experts, keeping your IP portfolio records in order and your IP operation simpler, advising IP best practices with a business orientation, and making sure your IP associates work for you!

We are not happy with our IP attorney, can you replace them?

Nope. We do not replace your IP Counsel, but we can help you find the best IP counsel and professionals for your needs and the requirements of your shareholders, and efficiently manage these relationships. We are IP problem solvers and we will work with the most relevant IP attorneys, experts and associates, whatever size, reputation and/or specialty you need, on your behalf.

OK, I get it. You’re not a law firm. What do you do?

We are passionate about efficient development of business compliant IP portfolios. FocusIP helps you design an IP game plan, synchronized with your technology development, business model, marketing roadmap and budget. When it’s time to execute, FocusIP keeps smooth IP operation. For every IP project, such as filing a new patent application, we’ll handle instructions, instruct professionals if needed, and ensure coordination and delivery from all IP partners. We will save you time and hassle with our premium one-stop-IP-shop service. For day to day IP admin handling, FocusIP provides a next-generation IP management platform, including docketing software and IP project management software to keep your portfolio in order, accessible, reportable and under control, easing much of the IP load.

My CEO, CTO, CFO or Technology leader handles our IP, what value would you add?

FocusIP can easily plug-and-play as a virtual IP department under your IP handling executive. With FocusIP’s secure and accessible case management software, team of IP personnel available for projects or consulting when needed, and a global network of professionals that can provide service or knowledge on demand, your IP handler will be able to run the IP show in a fraction of the time that would be needed when doing everything alone. With FocusIP, your executive can focus on their primary role, while we handle the IP load! And if your current IP handling operation is not as effective as it could be, we can provide this functionality from the bottom up.

I already have an internal full-time IP manager, so I guess there’s nothing you can do here?

We are happy to hear that! FocusIP can function as a virtual IP department to support your IP manager, and grow their bandwidth! We invite your IP manager to check out our IP software, use our vast network of global IP connections, and use our IP support team for harder cases or in busier times. Fill in the contact us form and we’ll see if we have a match!

How much should we add to our IP budget for your services?

With our services, you can expect an overall reduction in your IP expenditure, like many of our clients have experienced. Depending on the services you need, we can reduce your IP costs, increase your IP output, and/or enhance your IP value. In all cases, we typically save your executive personnel substantial time, and we stay focused, on your behalf, on building and nurturing an efficient, robust, business-compliant IP portfolio. We call this BIZ2IP Compliance, and we invite you to partake and enjoy its financial and operational benefits.