New tool for patent valuation
IPscore, the EPO’s patent portfolio management tool, has just been released and can now be downloaded free of charge.
You can use IPscore to:
- examine your company’s patent portfolio
- analyse the value of individual patents
- align your company’s patent strategy with your overall business strategy
- make the best use of patents as a business tool
- identify opportunities and risks.
The tool uses 40 factors to assess each patent and visualises the input in spider and portfolio diagrams. The results of the evaluation are stored in a database.
IPscore was originally developed by the Danish Patent and Trademark Office, but was later bought by the EPO.
Training
Accompanying the release of IPscore, we have also posted a short introductory video called “Patent portfolio management with IPscore”.
Other training opportunities include an online “virtual classroom” session and a two-day training course at the EPO, which provides a thorough introduction to patent valuation and how to use IPscore. The course includes hands-on exercises to help you get to know how to use the many features.
Further information
- Patent information: IPscore
- e-learning: Patent portfolio management with IPscore
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