Overall, the innovation lifecycle impacts business success by enabling businesses to differentiate themselves, create customer value, enter new markets, generate revenue, and adapt to evolving market conditions. Successful innovation lifecycle management requires a strategic approach, effective execution, customer-centricity, and a commitment to ongoing innovation and improvement.
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Impact of IP
A study by the United States Patent and Trademark Office regarding patents by industry showed that in 2014, intellectual property-focused sectors in the United States directly employed over 23.7 million, contributed over $6.6 trillion in U.S. GDP, and supported an additional 17.6 million jobs.
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Users
Patent and innovation software and services are utilized by professionals across many different industries. Whether a corporate team structure, third party service provider, R&D teams, community service provider, or an educational faculty/student team, our services and solutions can fulfill your service needs across all parts of your innovation workflow.
Patent benefits
One of the primary benefits of obtaining a patent is that it enables the inventor to take legal action against individuals or businesses that illegally use your product without your authorization and collect damages. If the patent is even slightly infringed upon, there may be a foundation for an infringement suit in federal court.
Business Strategy
Gain a Competitive Business Advantage
Many companies that perform or fund research and development do so with the intent of creating intellectual property (IP) they can use to gain an advantage in the marketplace. The competitive advantage that IP can give a company is diminished if others can easily copy and use the IP. For this reason, businesses use a variety of strategies to protect their IP.
The importance of IP:
More companies viewed trade secrets as important than any other type of IP protection, with 51.7% of U.S. businesses that performed or funded R&D reporting trade secrets as very important to their company in 2018 and 76.2% reporting them as very or somewhat important
Patent & IP News
The Impact of a Monopolized Economy on Innovation—And Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
From the ongoing antitrust battle between the U.S. government and Google to the European Union’s crackdown on Big Tech, the conversation around monopolies is heating up. In today’s fast-paced global economy, where artificial intelligence, biotech, and green energy are at the forefront of technological advancement, the role of competition has never been more critical. Innovation drives progress, but when a handful of companies dominate entire industries, it doesn’t just slow things down—it can fundamentally reshape the future of technology, business, and consumer choice.
2025 Patent Trends: Challenges and Innovations Shaping the Future of Technology
As we head into 2025, several key topics and concerns related to patents and innovation are drawing attention due to their impact on industries, technology, and global policy. As industries and policymakers look toward the new year of innovation, several critical issues are shaping the global innovation landscape. These concerns not only highlight challenges but also underscore opportunities to accelerate innovation, improve accessibility, and foster collaboration.
DesignCon 2025: Don’t Miss IP.com’s Exclusive Drop Event
IP.com is excited to participate in DesignCon 2025, the leading conference for chip, board, and systems design engineers, happening January 28–30 in Santa Clara, CA. Known for its focus on high-speed design and signal integrity, DesignCon attracts the brightest minds in electronic design to explore the latest advancements in technology. This year, we’re bringing something special—a can’t-miss drop event that promises to take your DesignCon experience to the next level.