• What is patent monitoring and why do I or my company should do it?

  Patents, as well as other intellectual property rights, are a comprehensive topic, which on the one hand eats up a lot of time, is described by many colleagues as old-fashioned and dull, but at the same time holds a kind of corporate treasure, which should not be underestimated. One topic of IP management is the monitoring of the own patent portfolio, but also the analysis of applications by known competitors or potential new players in the market - also called patent monitoring.Some readers

• Types of Patent Monitoring

  Different Types of Patent Monitoring Competitor monitoring Monitoring specific competitors is another essential aspect of patent monitoring. It helps companies stay informed about the intellectual property activities of their (in)direct competitors. This type of monitoring involves keeping track of patents filed and granted by known competitors, as well as any changes to their patent portfolios, such as acquisitions, licensing agreements or litigation. By monitoring their competitors' pFew readers

• Automatic Status Monitoring?

  Process status monitoring ‍ In monitoring the status of proceedings, the various stages of the patent application process are monitored. This includes application, examination, opposition and grant. This type of monitoring is important for companies that want to stay informed about the progress of their own patent applications and those of their competitors. By monitoring the procedural status of patent applications, companies can identify potential areas of innovationPopular

• Patent Statuses - An overview

  What are the statuses of applications?Few readers

• Automatic Family Monitoring?

  Family Monitoring Patent families consist of a set of patents filed in different countries or regions to protect the same invention. Patent family monitoring involves tracking and analyzing the patents within a particular family to gain a comprehensive understanding of the global patent landscape for a specific technology or invention. By monitoring patent families, businesses can identify the countries or regions where their competitors are seeking patent protection, as well as *Few readers

• Automatic Citation Monitoring

  Citation Monitoring Citation monitoring is an important type of patent monitoring that involves tracking the citations made to a patent or patent application by other patents or scientific literature. When a patent is cited by subsequent patents or publications, it indicates the relevance and influence of the original patent in the field. By monitoring citations, businesses can gain insights into the impact of their own patents and track how their inventions are being referenced by otheFew readers