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As the volume and complexity of intellectual property issues grow, corporate executives are increasingly seeking external guidance for unique insight and solutions. Red Chalk Group’s corporate consulting practice assists senior executives address the intellectual property issues that most directly impact corporate performance – those that create true barriers to entry and lead to price, cost, and share advantages.
We serve our clients through our six main practice areas where we continually build and develop our capabilities by “institutionalizing” our knowledge and experience. Our six practices include:
Technology evaluation
Because technology is evolving at an accelerating rate, it is difficult to objectively assess at any moment in time. However, there remains one truth – most all critical inventions are patented. Red Chalk Group can assist you in evaluating a specific technology: we identify all related patents and applications, aggregate patents by owner, assess patents for seminality and technical strength – ultimately identifying the short list of technology leaders.
Patent/portfolio acquisition
As patent licensing and litigation efforts have become increasingly aggressive, the need for broad, systemic patent acquisition programs is critical. Red Chalk Group can assist you in both establishing your program as well as identifying/assessing patents of interest. Our unique combination of technical experts and patent statistics let us quickly and efficiently triage large patent sets and find those “needles in a haystack”. We also approach potential sellers and negotiate transactions to maintain anonymity and minimize purchase costs.
Industry/competitive analysis
Competitor’s aren’t standing still. In fact, the rate of patenting, patent related litigation, and technology commercialization & licensing is increasing - driving the need to fully understand your industry and related competitive dynamics. Red Chalk Group has the unique capabilities to identify and evaluate the intellectual property portfolios within an industry or specific competitor - providing you with the decision-grade information and results required to not only keep pace, but surpass your competitors.
M&A support
In today’s competitive environment, internal R&D efforts simply can’t keep pace with the need for innovation. Thus, many companies are accelerating their acquisition efforts as a means of acquiring innovative technology. Red Chalk Group can augment these efforts by providing intellectual property related research, due diligence, and acquisition idea generation. We also assist legal teams acquire specific portfolios for both offensive and defensive purposes as well as provide counsel in post-merger integration of portfolios.
Licensing & commercialization support
Organizations are no longer content to build a portfolio for “defensive” purposes – the investment demands a return. Red Chalk Group assists our clients by identifying licensing and commercialization opportunities (as well as liabilities), ensuring that efforts are aligned with overall business strategy. By segmenting, mapping to revenues, assessing, and prioritizing a portfolio, we can help you build the strategy to deliver both long-term and short-term results.
Portfolio/patent/application valuation
As the mechanisms for monetizing intellectual property grow, so does the need for valuation. However, the value of a patent or portfolio depends upon one’s perspective. The same patent is likely to have different value for different owners. Red Chalk Group augments standard methodologies and techniques with market driven factors to ensure you have fully considered the potential value of your property – yielding the greatest possible results for your monetization efforts.
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