One of the biggest ways that emerging engineering companies build value is through the development of their intellectual property (IP) portfolios. Building a foundation of inventions can have enormous implications for  long term company value, and  there is no shortage of examples. 

Evaluating the diligence of a company’s intellectual property management process can leave decision makers paralyzed. What questions do you ask? What do you look for? Is it possible  your organization wouldn’t score to well when it comes to evaluating IP diligence?

Not sure if your team is ready to implement a robust intellectual property management solution? Here are 7 telltale signs you need an IP management solution.

The high cost and growing scarcity of resources have required clean tech companies worldwide to put on their thinking caps—inventing new solutions to help individuals and businesses maximize the resources available, better manage their costs and minimize their environmental impact.

In today’s rapidly changing marketplace, innovation has become critical for companies both big and small. The question is: how do we quantify innovation?

Scientists and inventors today are developing new medical technologies with unprecedented speed and innovation. These new tools enable doctors to diagnose and treat disease and injury in ways that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago.

Today’s marketplace demonstrates a marked shift from an industrial to an information economy. Competitive advantage and profit does not simply come from material assets. Instead, ideas are king.

Every day, enterprising inventors worldwide dream up new ways to solve seemingly intractable challenges. Their ideas have the potential to bring about profound cultural shifts and overcome global problems.

Innovation is no longer optional. Simply put, the future of your company depends on new ideas that help you stay relevant and competitive.

World Intellectual Property Day is a celebration put on by the World Intellectual Property Organization each year on April 26. This year, the theme is "Moves - A Global Passion." There will be a World Intellectual Property Day film festival in Geneva, and many similar events across the globe.