Anaqua Blog

From GPUs to Analog Chips: What Patent Trends Reveal About the Future of AI x Semiconductor Innovation

tnijm@anaqua.com (Toni Nijm) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:02 GMT

Toni Njim, Chief Product Officer at Anaqua

The cost of delaying a connected IP system isn't flat. It compounds.

Laurel Williams — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:35:47 GMT

One missed action rarely causes damage on its own. It's what happens next and next, and next that turns a small gap into real exposure.

Many IP teams are running on setups that were never built for the volume or complexity of the work today. Some are managing renewals, filings, and portfolio strategy across a patchwork of disconnected tools that don't share data with each other. Others are running IP on a generic CRM platform such as one designed for sales pipelines, not docketing and patent analysis, which also limits how effectively AI can be applied since the underlying data and workflows weren't built for IP-specific automation. Still others have a system that technically functions but doesn't match how the team actually work, so people build manual workarounds instead of raising the issue.

None of these situations cause a single dramatic failure. Instead, teams in this position tend to experience something quieter: a renewal deadline flagged a day late, a filing that sits too long, a decision that gets pushed to next quarter. None of it looks urgent in the moment. But stacked up over a year, these small gaps compound into real financial and strategic risk.

Here's what that escalation actually looks like, stage by stage.

Protecting the Full Innovation Lifecycle: Why Anaqua Acquired Unified Patents

sample@example.com (Kimberley Dizes) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

By Justin Crotty, CEO, Anaqua

Earlier this month, we announced the acquisition of Unified Patents. In this post, I’ll explain why we chose Unified Patents, why now, and what it means for our clients.

Anaqua Receives Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Validation of Near‑Term Emissions Reduction Targets

jcrotty@anaqua.com (Justin Crotty) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT

By Justin Crotty, CEO, Anaqua

Two IP Blind Spots That are Impeding Companies’ ROI

Laurel Williams — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:01 GMT

Ask most intellectual property (IP) executives how their portfolio is performing and you'll get a confident answer about size – how many patents, how many families and across how many jurisdictions. Ask which specific assets earn their keep, or how a competitor's portfolio has shifted in the last 18 months, and the confidence drops rapidly.

That's not a knowledge problem. It's a visibility problem. And it shows up in two places at once.

Maximizing Today. Transforming Tomorrow. The 2026 Anaqua Experience Conference.

pyaros@anaqua.com (Paul Yaros) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:23:29 GMT

By Paul Yaros, Chief Customer Officer

During this last year, I have had the opportunity to meet with IP leaders from around the world. Whether I'm meeting with clients in North America, Europe, or Asia, I find that many of our clients are facing similar challenges.

IP teams are under increasing pressure to deliver strategic value to their businesses. Innovation is accelerating. NPE and litigation activity is increasing. Data volume continues to grow. Expectations from executive leadership are rising. AI is creating tremendous opportunities and understandable uncertainty about what comes next. Although every organization approaches these challenges differently, one thing is clear: our industry is entering a new chapter.

This reality inspired this year's Anaqua Experience Conference theme: “Maximizing Today. Transforming Tomorrow."

For IP professionals the challenge isn't just preparing for the future. It's also about finding ways to deliver greater value today while building the foundation for what's to come. Having partnered with IP professionals for over two decades, we have had a front-row seat to this industry's evolution. We've seen IP evolve from a largely administrative function into an increasingly strategic business asset.

In the Age of AI, Trust is Foundational

Erik Bailey — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:45:00 GMT

By Erik Bailey, CIO, Anaqua

Navigating Change in IP Law Firms: Rethinking Efficiency, Technology, and Trust

sample@example.com (Kimberley Dizes) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Insights from Patrix CEO Karin Hermansson and CTO Mehrdad Assadi

The IP Operating Model Is Broken: Why Law Firms Can’t Fix It with Billable Hours

Admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

By Toni Nijm, Chief Product Officer, Anaqua

Brand Protection That Works: Moving Beyond Takedowns to Real Impact

Admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

By Kasper Frisdahl Kristensen, Program Manager, Brand Protection