ThinktivIP
Maximizing the Value of Core Technology and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
ThinktivIP has an unmatched ability to identify, commercialize
and protect the most valuable patents and intellectual property
rights (IPR) held by startups and venture portfolio companies, increasing asset value and expanding opportunities for return on invested capital.
Early stage startups typically do a poor job of protecting their innovation with meaningful intellectual property rights (IPR) and robust patents. Financial resources and management bandwidth are both severely constrained in a startup environment, so most IP assets created during this stage lack the informed strategic input and exhaustive analysis that larger companies can easily afford. This IP exposure leaves many startups and their innovations vulnerable to predatory patent “trolls” or larger competitors with unlimited legal resources.
Startups fortunate enough to possess strategic intellectual property assets tied to their commercial strategy have a fundamental advantage in creating successful market outcomes for their founding teams and investors. Strategic patents increase leverage when negotiating terms with distribution partners. They protect an innovative startup’s market territory from knock-off competitors and frivolous litigation. They create lucrative licensing opportunities and increase exit valuation multiples in M&A scenarios.
ThinktivIP provides innovative patent strategy services that give startups and venture portfolio companies the power to maximize their market opportunities.
Establish Strategic IP Faster, for a Fraction of Traditional Costs
Early-stage startups can’t afford proactive investment in “strategic” IP portfolio development. ThinktivIP makes it possible. We will help your early-stage business build a portfolio of highly valued patent assets for a fraction of traditional costs. Our patent development process – optimized over the past decade – enables startups to rapidly create market advantage with their intellectual property, without prohibitive expense.
Use IP Strategy to Create New Products and Unlock New Markets
Startups continually pivot their business strategies and product roadmap in response to failed market experiments and emerging customer needs. Oftentimes, these “downstream” innovations are put into market without considering the existing landscape of intellectual property rights, leaving them vulnerable to “prior art”. ThinktivIP works with Thinktiv Acceleration Services and client/portfolio teams to identify strategic patent opportunities – and risk factors – as new commercial products are conceptualized and launched to market.
Discover the Potential of Your Existing IP Portfolio
For later stage ventures, intellectual property assets have the potential to revitalize product and distribution strategies, accelerate revenue growth, or be the catalyst for an otherwise unobtainable liquidity event. ThinktivIP and Thinktiv Acceleration Services work together to help founding teams, venture funds and private equity firms identify exceptional intellectual property assets in their portfolios – and turn them into actionable strategies for growth and liquidity.
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