Licensing & Litigation Support

As you become successful, licensing opportunities knock on your door. We help with defensive analysis to identify defensive risk of the asserted patents to your current and future products. We prepare validity analysis of the patents and identify possible defenses to gauge the defensive risk. We also assist with purchasing opportunities of patents to protect your current and future products, and for possible offensive use of the patents.

Asset Monetization and Strategy

Licensing is not just about defense; it's about unlocking value. Drawing on experience with intellectual capital management, we help companies treat their IP as a business asset. We assist with:

• Outbound Licensing Campaigns: Identifying potential licensees and preparing "evidence of use" charts to support negotiations.
• Cross-Licensing: leveraging your portfolio to gain access to competitor technology or settle disputes.
• IP Valuation Support: Helping you understand the worth of your assets in the context of a sale or spin-out.

Licensing Support

Licensing can be a growth lever or a distraction. We help you evaluate opportunities and negotiate from a position of technical and legal clarity. Our work often includes:

• Portfolio and product diligence to understand what is actually being licensed
• Claim-to-product mapping to identify what the other side can credibly assert
• Scope analysis to avoid overbroad grants and hidden restrictions
• Structure and negotiation support for inbound, outbound, and cross-licenses

Litigation And Pre-Litigation Analysis

When a dispute is brewing, time and clarity matter. We support teams with analysis that helps drive decisions early:

• Non-infringement and validity analysis for asserted patents
• Prior art search coordination and technical review to assess defenses
• Strategy for early conversations with opposing counsel and business teams
• Support for expert engagement by helping frame the technical record

What You Receive

Deliverables are tailored to the situation, but commonly include:

• A prioritized risk summary linked to products, features, and timelines
• Claim charts or structured notes that explain the core issues plainly
• A recommended action plan, including technical options and business tradeoffs

How The Process Works

1. We align on goals, timeline, and what decisions you need to make
2. We collect product details and review the relevant patent and file history
3. We produce clear options and recommendations, then refine based on your direction