AI is reshaping data center infrastructure in both technical and commercial dimensions. Future advantages will be with companies that can hold and defend positions in this shifting market through a combination of technical leadership, operational execution, capital, and intellectual property [...]
IP organizations have introduced IP Catalyst capabilities in response to conventional, reactive patent creation no longer matching the pace of the businesses it serves. IP Catalysts have proven successful in engineering patent portfolios with clear business intent, rather than waiting to capture whatever happens to be invented. One recurring issue has been that the IP Catalyst model is difficult to scale: the reach and effectiveness of any one Catalyst is inherently limited. AI changes that, closing the scaling gap and letting the IP Catalyst capability operate at the pace and breadth the business demands. However, not just any AI will do. Generic LLMs and disconnected point tools risk noise, false confidence, and outputs that miss the business reality. The IP Catalyst capability needs purpose-built AI that embeds in the company's workflows and connects business strategy, technology landscapes, and patent positions into a single, coherent picture.
The demands on IP leadership will only intensify. Business models are shifting faster, data and technology are more deeply entangled, and regulation is changing the rules of competition in real time. The organisations that thrive are those that treat intellectual property not as a narrow legal right, but as a means to control business choke points. The CIPO advantage is about being ready for this reality. It means using the full IP Value Model canvas to keep pace with business needs. It means capturing and controlling value across technologies, data and brands through [...]
This article was first featured by the Center for Intellectual Property (CIP) and draws from a panel discussion at the CIP Forum with industry experts. Following their exchange, the panelists collaborated to author this piece, capturing the key insights on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of intellectual property and innovation.
“Engineering excellence and strong customer relationships had kept us ahead for decades. But these no longer guaranteed an edge. Data, software, and AI had become the main levers of differentiation, profitability, and growth. We had to rethink not just what we built, but how we competed.” This statement captures a turning point for ‘Differon’. With […]
Acquisitions and divestitures – whether adding new capabilities or carving out parts of the business – are powerful tools for corporate growth and transformation, marking critical moments in a company’s evolution. However, as many companies have learned, they come with risk. Poorly executed transactions can lead to operational disruption, loss of critical assets and capabilities, […]
Exploring Generative AI tools is easy nowadays but embedding them into the fabric of an IP operation and leveraging them at scale, is not. The journey towards becoming an AI-enabled IP operation is a strategic move with impact on technology, IP workflows and people. The initial question to consider is not “What GenAI tools should we buy?” but “Where can GenAI make the biggest difference in our IP operation? and “How do we ensure our people adopt and are able to use the tools?”. To succeed in adopting GenAI at scale, IP functions should [...]
Rethinking IPMS Implementation as Organizational Change The intellectual property landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. As AI promises automation of routine IP tasks, the IP function is evolving toward higher-value strategic activities. An updated Intellectual Property Management System (IPMS) is essential for companies seeking to increase both efficiency and strategic effectiveness of IP operations. However, […]
The past few years' rapid increase in the importance of software, data, and AI to drive new products and service offerings has brought a new set of IP challenges for many industrial companies. New data-driven business models [...]
In this article we explore the trends that impact the current trade secrecy landscape and share our perspective on the requirements that this places on companies. Our authors have draw on their experiences from supporting clients across industries to exemplify how companies can understand the level and type of secrecy management that is appropriate for them, and how to tie together the measures to make it work in practice. We explore three key [...]
Extract from a longer article on the evolving role of patents as B2C industries shift toward technology-based competitiveness. In the Entertainment segment, sustainability and functional improvements are shaping how content is produced and experienced Sustainability is driving studios toward using renewable energy to power their operations and implementing virtual productions – reducing the overall carbon […]
Extract from a longer article on the evolving role of patents as B2C industries shift toward technology-based competitiveness. In the Food & Beverages (F&B) segment, digitalisation and sustainability continue to influence industry evolution. Digital technologies such as data analytics and IoT sensors enable companies like Mondelez International, GEA Group and Tetra Laval to enhance operational […]