Coupled with strategic methods such as 3rd party observations, which can be used to delay or prevent competitor filings from granting.
“IP Asset has a 95% success rate of preventing challenged competitor filings from granting”
In a competitive landscape, understanding what your competitors are filing can provide powerful commercial and strategic insight. By monitoring competitor patent, trade mark, and design activity, we help you anticipate market moves, identify potential risks, and discover new opportunities.
Coupled with proactive measures such as third-party observations, oppositions, and portfolio analysis, competitor management can be used to influence, delay, or even prevent competitor rights from granting, keeping your business ahead of the curve.
Our team uses advanced search tools and data analytics to track competitor filings globally, helping you make informed decisions about R&D, investment, and IP strategy.
A: Competitor IP management involves monitoring the patent, trade mark, and design activity of other businesses in your sector. By understanding what your competitors are protecting, you gain valuable insight into their strategy and emerging technologies. This information allows you to make informed R&D decisions, anticipate threats, and safeguard your commercial freedom.
A: Third-party observations allow anyone to submit evidence or arguments to a patent office explaining why a pending application should not be granted. This process can delay or prevent a competitor’s patent from issuing, preserving your freedom to operate. We help clients identify strategic opportunities to use this tool effectively.
A: Third-party observations allow anyone to submit evidence or arguments to a patent office explaining why a pending application should not be granted. This process can delay or prevent a competitor’s patent from issuing, preserving your freedom to operate. We help clients identify strategic opportunities to use this tool effectively.
A: Patent landscape analysis provides a visual overview of existing patents in a particular technology area. It helps you see where competitors are active, identify potential gaps in the market, and evaluate your position relative to others. This insight supports both R&D investment and strategic planning.
A: Monitoring should be an ongoing process, ideally reviewed quarterly or in line with major development cycles. The pace of innovation in many industries means new filings appear constantly. Regular reviews keep your business informed and responsive.
A: An opposition is a formal challenge to a patent or trade mark after it has been published or granted. You might file an opposition if the right blocks your activities or lacks novelty. Oppositions can be an effective and cost-efficient way to prevent competitors from gaining undue advantage.
A: By understanding what your competitors have patented, you can determine whether your planned products might infringe and how to avoid those risks. This insight helps shape design choices and informs licensing or collaboration discussions.
A: Monitoring can also include trade mark filings, design registrations, assignments, and renewals. This broader perspective reveals branding changes, product evolution, and market expansion strategies, offering a complete view of competitor activity.
A: Yes. Monitoring may reveal businesses working in complementary areas or using technology that aligns with your own. These insights can highlight opportunities for licensing, joint ventures, or technology exchange.
A: We use advanced search tools and data analytics to track global IP activity, filter relevant information, and present actionable insights. This proactive approach enables you to anticipate change, manage risk, and make strategic decisions with confidence.
