18 · Intellectual property and technology · Contentieux & conseil
Intellectual property
What assistance changes in this practice, what it does not change, and the time reduction actually observed.
Where the gain is real
Prior art, infringement, building proof of use.
Where it is slight or nil
Technical expert evidence, advocacy on infringement.
Observed time
−47% at constant case scope, on cases closed over the last three financial years. This measure says nothing about the quality of the outcome.
What the practice covers
- Prior art searches and analysis of the scope of the rights
- Exhibit-by-exhibit infringement analysis
- Building proof of use and of reputation
- Mapping of portfolios and of renewal deadlines
- Review of licence and assignment agreements