In-house IP Management

Professional IP support within your organisation

ip management and ip strategy

Structural management of IP issues

Many entrepreneurs find it difficult to make good decisions about patents and other forms of intellectual property. IP issues are complex, time-consuming, and require specialist knowledge. Large companies solve this with internal IP managers, but for many SMEs, this is not feasible.
Custos IPC therefore offers a suitable alternative: In‑house IP Management.

Flexible on-site IP support

With In-house IP Management, one of our IP specialists will visit your office on a regular basis. This could be for a full day, a few hours a week, or a monthly appointment – entirely tailored to your organisation, wishes, and needs.

During these sessions:

  • we advise on your patent issues,
  • we think strategically about your IP policy,
  • and we actively contribute to building and maintaining your IP portfolio.

This close cooperation results in in-depth knowledge of your company, technology, and market. This makes our specialist a true sparring partner who strengthens and accelerates your IP strategy.

A sustainable boost for your IP strategy

With In-house IP management, you benefit from:

  • continued insight into opportunities and risks within your IP portfolio,
  • a strategic approach that grows with your business,
  • preventing unnecessary costs for rights that you do not use.,
  • and a professional IP partner to support your innovative strength.

This approach will give your IP policy a lasting boost – without the overhead of an in-house IP manager.

Strategic IP management

The core of in-house IP management is strategic IP advice. We take a broad view of innovation and identify relevant developments early on, both internally and externally. In doing so, we always ask the questions that matter:

Is an innovation patentable?

Is patent protection desirable or are there better alternatives?

How does innovation relate to existing patents?

Is additional IP research necessary?

Are we extending an existing patent, or is termination a wiser choice?

The answers will determine the direction of your IP policy and the structure of your patent portfolio. This approach contributes to a future-proof, cost-effective, and efficient IP strategy.

Execution of IP activities

The in-house IP manager independently carries out all resultant work. This keeps the burden on management to a minimum, while ensuring the quality of the IP work and meeting management's requirements.

Examples of activities:

  • drafting and filing patent applications,
  • analysing novelty reports,
  • handling of missives in various countries,
  • monitoring of deadlines and maintenance charges,
  • carrying out portfolio analyses and strategic reporting.

Hybrid collaboration with your current patent attorney

Do you already have your patents with another patent agency and wish to keep it that way? Then our IP manager acts as a director and works together with your existing partner. This hybrid approach offers added value as:

  • your trusted patent partner remains involved,
  • at the same time a deepening is taking place in the area of IP management,
  • the cooperation becomes complementary to existing agreements.

More and more organisations are opting for this combined approach.

Pricing and intensity

For in-house IP management, we offer a special partner rate, which is considerably lower than the standard market rates. You have complete control over the intensity of our collaboration, for example:

  • a half-day per quarter,
  • monthly support,
  • Weekly attendance,
  • several afternoons a week,
  • of deployment of two IP experts if desired.

All variants are open to discussion and will be aligned with your innovation pace and strategic objectives.

Contact

Willemyn Slikker would be happy to tell you more about In-house IP Management. You can find our contact details on the contact page, or simply send a message via the form below.

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