Supporting patent applications requires complex processes, whether invention is determined by application date (as in most jurisdictions) or invention date (as in the U.S.). Accurate and legally defensible records of the exact nature, components, and inventors of each invention are required. In the past, signed and dated paper records and secure microfilm images were sufficient, but now electronic equivalents that use digital signatures or external electronic notarization are used. The defense of Intellectual Property by purely electronic means is often supplemented by printing or microfilming key records. Open Text’s solutions make it easy to manage your IP processes.
Open Text solutions for Intellectual Property Management deliver this functionality with the following components:
Software: Archiving & Imaging, Document Management & Collaboration, Knowledge Management, Records Management
Supplemented by Business Content (e.g., predefined workflows) to give you a head-start in configuring workstreams and processes, Consulting Services, Training and Support tailored to meet your requirements.
Goal: More timely invention disclosure
KPI: Increased rate of employee compliance to disclosure policies and deadlines
Goal: Improved defensibility of IP claims
KPI: Larger volumes of more comprehensive documentation per claim irrespective of format
Goal: Improved IP prosecution
KPI: Reduced average response time to patent office queries
Goal: Improved IP contract management
KPI: Elimination of missed licensing deadlines and reduced time to respond to status queries
Goal: Consolidated archiving of all IP records
KPI: Successful implementation of a single repository of validated, notarized and/or signed records for both electronic and captured paper records