V.O. Patents & Trademarks have recently published a whitepaper

Hajo Kraak and Jenny Cromsigt of V.O. Patents & Trademarks have recently published the whitepaper ‘Finding the right balance between in-house IP handling and outsourcing’. This provides enterprises with solutions for efficiently managing their patent work. The whitepaper can now be downloaded freely via www.vo.eu/en/know_how/patents/outsourcing.

Many large enterprises with an active patent policy have an internal patent department. When the work load for that department threatens to become too big, for instance in the case of peak loads, complex proceedings or understaffing, outsourcing to an external patent attorney is an option. For such a collaboration to be successful, it is required that the enterprise is in good control of the work done both in-house and by the external party. A balanced collaboration leads to better patent results. It also creates clarity about the in-house competencies. Moreover, the actual scope of external expertise has been predefined on the basis of the collaboration model selected. The whitepaper ‘Finding the right balance between in-house IP handling and outsourcing’ explains in clear terms how a collaboration model can be selected, via a step-by-step plan, that suits the company best.