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AQX Newsletter

As we work with our clients, Anaqua’s AQX Platform continues to evolve. This release focuses in three high priority areas – Portfolio Management, Classifications and USPTO Integration. ...

Trane Technologies: Enabling Outside Counsel Success

For many years Trane Technologies, (formerly known as Ingersoll-Rand plc), outsourced most IP prosecution to outside counsel, but became increasingly concerned that their inhouse legal team was...

GSK Streamlines and Automates Trademark Management Processes with Anaqua

This case study examines how GSK turned their trademark management cycle into a simplified, standardized and swift process by leveraging ANAQUA’s automation features. Highlights include GSK...

Managing the Compassionate Use Program at ViiV Healthcare with ideaPoint

When pharmaceutical companies look to automate or streamline a decision-making process, it’s often because they want to handle a large volume of requests efficiently. On other occasions, however,...

NVIDIA Boosts Contract Lifecycle Management and Saves $200k Yearly by Switching to ANAQUA

Learn how American computing company, NVIDIA, utilized ANAQUA’s Agreements Module for a more secure and efficient contract management process across the business.

ideaPoint: The Platform for the Entire Alliance Management Lifecycle

The goal of any strategic alliance is to create long-term value and portfolio diversification commensurate with the stage a company is at in its lifecycle.

Best Practices for Streamlining Urgent Decision-Making within an Early Access Program

Sometimes, it is a matter of life and death, and time-to-decision is critical. Health Care Providers need to know that their request to access investigational medicine through a compassionate care...

Anaqua AQX New Features Data Sheet

AQX is all about quality, stability, and usability at its core, but this release is elevating the game with a move to innovative modern technologies that provide greater flexibility and a better UI/...

AQX Financial Management Data Sheet

At Anaqua, we understand that Intellectual Property is a tool for driving business success across the entire organization. In order to do this effectively, the single biggest strategic tool at an IP...

5 Best Practices for Developing a Successful Corporate IP Strategy

Companies rely heavily on their IP team’s technology expertise, competitive research and analysis, and product development counseling to drive the business forward. However, evaluating a corporation’...

Tokyo Electron Aligns Global IP Operations with ANAQUA Software

This case study examines the challenges Tokyo Electron faced prior to implementing ANAQUA and how doing so helped the company achieve global efficiency. Read our case study to learn how: TEL can...

Patent Value Indicators: An In-Depth Discussion

Watch our latest IPWatchdog Webinar, featuring Tony Trippe and Matt Troyer

Patent attorneys and portfolio managers are challenged with evaluating their own patent portfolios, as well as those of key competitors, including emerging entrants in their competitive sphere. And...

ANAQUA Helps Improve Client Satisfaction for Garlick & Markison

Texas IP Law Firm uses ANAQUA to docket and improve client satisfaction.

This case study examines the challenges Garlick & Markison faced prior to implementing ANAQUA and how doing so helped the firm save valuable time and resources while docketing. Read our case...

ANAQUA Gives ARM its "Jazz Hands"

Read our latest case study to learn how ARM Limited powers the world with ANAQUA IP Management Software.

Daryl Bradley, Head of Patents at Arm, works with the Anaqua product suite on a daily basis. We sat down with him to get his experiences with using the IP management platform. This case study...

Innovation Opportunity Management Best Practices

Whether it’s a new product concept, external partnership, licensing deal or potential merger or acquisition, there is an upside to having myriad options which could potentially have a huge impact on...

Foreign Filing Data Sheet

Protecting intellectual property around the world requires developing a comprehensive, data driven foreign filing strategy. The primary objectives for foreign filing are protecting revenue streams...

Collaborative Patent Search Data Sheet

Effective patentability searches can ease the pain of patent prosecution. Not only can the results enable you to draft a stronger patent, but perhaps more importantly, they can help you decide...

Studio Integrated Data Sheet

Anaqua’s suite of patent drafting and Office action response tools integrate with Anaqua’s IPM software for seamless execution. This powerful combination enables attorneys to write stronger patents,...

Data Validation Services Data Sheet

Anaqua provides best practice Data Validation and Migration Services to reduce administrative burden, move your staff onto higher value work, and, above all, ensure your operations are running on the...

Trademark Renewals Data Sheet

Anaqua follows a well-defined and time-tested methodology for managing trademark renewals. We effectively manage deadlines and assists clients with their pruning and renewal projects so they derive...

Patent Annuities Data Sheet

Anaqua follows a well-defined and time-tested methodology for managing patent annuities. We effectively manage deadlines and assists clients with their pruning and renewal projects so they derive the...

Hosting Data Sheet

Managing your IP operations in ANAQUA helps make you more efficient and gives you insight into the value of your patents, trademarks, and other matters. Your business relies on the ability to access...

Forward Rejections Data Sheet

The USPTO reviews thousands of patents a year, and examiners cite both patents and applications in Novelty and Obviousness rejections every day. We define these as “Forward Examiner Rejections. (...

Forecasting Data Sheet

Understanding your annual spend year-over-year with the ability to project future costs is a critical aspect of ensuring you get the most out of your budget. ANAQUA Forecasting enables IP teams to...

Data Validation Software Data Sheet

Anaqua provides best practice data validation functionality within the software to reduce your administrative burden, move staff onto higher value work, and, above all, ensure your operations are...

A Buyer's Guide for IP Professionals

Advanced Intellectual Property Management Solutions

Intellectual property management (IPM) systems must continue to grow with the maturing needs of the industries' practitioners. However, selecting an IPM solution can be tricky. This buyer's guide...

3 Ways Technology & Services Elevate Patent Landscaping

Systematic patent landscaping helps attorneys provide more strategic counseling to clients and business units regarding asset protection best practices, managing costs, and maintaining a clear view...

5 Top Reasons to Implement IP Management Systems

Embracing Technology is Key to Success for Law Firms

IP Practice Management Systems (IPMSs) help firms focus on activities that are more profitable. Dashboards and easily navigable tools provide quick insights and spot areas that require improvement....

Abbott Nutrition Case Study

Using ideaPoint to Manage Investigator-Initiated Studies at Abbott Nutrition

Pharmaceutical medical device and life sciences companies are often interested in supporting innovative research related to their products by providing assistance through an Investigator Initiated...

Top 10 Reasons why IBM is a Leading Innovator

The Most Innovative Companies in the World Innovate with Anaqua

We outline the top 10 reasons, starting in 1888 and ending with Watson, why IBM is one of the most influential and accomplished innovative companies in the world.

A Hewlett Packard Case Study

Learn how HP utilized Anaqua's AcclaimIP to improve its patent searches and have better insight into their portfolios vs. their competitors. "You can see how your patent portfolio compares to your...

5 Executive Reflections for Managing IP Portfolio

Intellectual property drives business growth and value in today's global economy. Yet, managing IP assets is a significant undertaking. Many C-suite executives lack access to the tools they need to...

Hyperion MarketView™ Report for ANAQUA's Law Firm IP Management

Anaqua Recognized Best-In-Class In Hyperion MarketView™ Report by Leading Market Analyst Hyperion Research.

MarketView™ Reports are a resource for understanding the trends, leading practices and solution options available to industry professionals. They impart a solid foundation of knowledge about the...

Modern Practice Management

Data-Driven Practice Management for Law Firms

This white paper discusses how attorneys can take a more structured and proactive approach to developing business with new clients and increasing share of wallet with existing clients. Highlights of...

Infographic - Executive Reflections for Managing IP Portfolios

TC Heartland v. Kraft Food

Is This The End of Forum Shopping in Patent Litigation?

Today the Supreme Court takes up yet another patent infringement case to decide on the debated issue of venue in TC Heartland LLC. v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC. Among the prominent story lines for...

BD Submission Evaluation

Whether it’s a new product concept, external partnership, licensing deal or potential merger or acquisition, there is upside to having a myriad of options which could potentially have a huge impact...

How to Create Your Patent Review Framework

It can take a significant amount of time and money to maintain a patent portfolio. Many organizations, have an ad hoc approach to reviewing patents, or simply renew everything because they don't have...

Internal Analysis - The Foundation to Building a Stable & Lucrative Practice

The first white paper of this series looked at the state of change occurring in the legal profession and the impact transparency brings to traditional law firm operations in the intellectual property...

How to Create a Strategic Patent Review & Management Framework

This paper provides concrete advice on implementing a more strategic patent review and management framework, one that aligns with the three laws of patent portfolio management. Highlights of this...

Data-Driven Practice Management for Law Firms

Build a Winning Practice Management Strategy Through Data Analytics

Modern software tools are lifting the veil on law firm’s work and operational efficiency allowing a data-driven performance review. This white paper, the first in a series, discusses the emergence of...

Simplifying Your Patent Strategy for a Better Strategic Outcome

The objective of this article is to point out three simple ideas that will improve your entire patent strategy from beginning to end. From idea submission and evaluation, to patent prosecution, and...

ideaPoint Venture Investing Data Sheet

Identify Potential, Secure Long-Term Relationships and Growth

ideaPoint software helps Venture Investing teams consistently spot, seize and execute on the investment opportunities that have the most potential to create long-term strategic growth options. The...

ideaPoint Research and Development Data Sheet

Be the Partner of Choice, Strengthen your Innovation Pipeline

ideaPoint delivers the solution to help global R...

ideaPoint Mergers and Acquisitions Data Sheet

Optimize your Portfolio for the Long Haul

ideaPoint software helps global companies consistently spot, seize and execute on the opportunities that have the most potential to create long-term strategic growth options. The ideaPoint solution...

ideaPoint Invention Disclosure Management Data Sheet

Identify, Secure and Manage Key IP Assets, Efficiently and Effectively

ideaPoint delivers the solution to help global companies secure and streamline the Invention Disclosure process. ideaPoint software centralizes and facilitates quality collaborations around the...

ideaPoint Investigator Initiated Studies Management Data Sheet

Manage a Compliant and Successful Investigator Initiated Studies Program

ideaPoint delivers a unified system to help our customers manage compliant and successful, local and global Investigator Initiated Studies programs. Our customers choose ideaPoint software to support...

ideaPoint Grant Management Data Sheet

A Collaborative and Effective Grant Management Environment, Delivered

Configured to handle any type of grant request or application, ideaPoint delivers a comprehensive Grant Management solution to the global enterprise. ideaPoint software centralizes, enriches and...

ideaPoint Business Development & Licensing Data Sheet

Find the Opportunities that Bring Long-Term Value

Business Development and Licensing teams rely on ideaPoint software to help them consistently spot and seize opportunities that create long-term value and growth. With ideaPoint, our customers have a...

ideaPoint Alliance Management Data Sheet

Manage Strategic Alliances Collaboratively and Effectively

The ideaPoint solution centralizes the comprehensive Alliance Management process in a secure, collaborative and compliant virtual environment. With ideaPoint, global companies have a secure and user-...

Developing a Foreign Filing Strategy

Why the Blind Spot and How to Uncover It

Citation analysis has been routinely used for several decades to help assess patent quality and determine how patents impact the competition and affect the world at large. In Part 1 of this series,...

Annuities Exit: Best Practices for IP Law Firms

By exiting annuities, firms can lower their risk and increase their success. This paper explains why the transition is worth the investment.

Law firms thrive when they are free to focus on their core competencies without too many outside distractions. This laser-sharp focus is the key to growing in a competitive market. Annuities are a...

The Value of Hidden Citations in Patent Evaluation, Part II

The Value of Hidden Citations in Patent Evaluation

Most patent professionals acknowledge that a raw count of the number of forward citations to a patent, can be an indicator of a patent’s value. However, a mere count is insufficient because decoding...

Hyperion MarketView™ Report for ANAQUA's Corporate IP Management

Anaqua Recognized Best-In-Class In Hyperion MarketView™ Report by Leading Market Analyst Hyperion Research

MarketView™ Reports are a resource for understanding the trends, leading practices and solution options available to industry professionals. They impart a solid foundation of knowledge about the...

The Pitfalls of Self-Hosting Your IP Security

In the digital age, security can make or break your business

In today's fast paced market Legal clients demand fast turnarounds. It isn't practical to mail documents anymore, it is time to move to the digital world. This means that you will need a security...

Why Do Your Clients Care About Your Cybersecurity?

And how to make sure your security makes the cut

A single security breach has the potential to threaten all of the data in your system. In this digital age, security should be at the forefront and on every priority list. Clients will look at what...

GSK ISS Case Study

Learn how GSK standardized their incoming investigator requests and regulatory guidelines processes to gain both time and resource efficiency

As Medical affairs continues to prove a quickly evolving business and a prominent area of focus for many life sciences companies, keeping in pace with the increasing number of incoming investigator...

Boston Scientific Case Study

Read our latest case study to learn how Boston Scientific successfully implemented a succesfuly multi-year innovation program with ideaPoint.

As organizations grow, spotting and nurturing innovative ideas within the organization becomes more difficult. Yet it is these innovative ideas which have the potential to propel the organization...

ANAQUA for Law Firms Brochure

Modern IP Management For The Modern Law Firm

Engineered on the vision of industry leaders, and leveraged by the world’s most sophisticated IP law firms, ANAQUA elevates your firm over competitors and helps grow your practice. Michael Best,...

ANAQUA for Corporations Brochure

The Business IP Platform - Turning Insight into Action

Engineered on the vision of industry leaders, and leveraged by the world’s most sophisticated corporations, ANAQUA is the first IP solution with integrated market analytics. Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark...

ANAQUA Trademark Management Data Sheet

A Complete and Integrated Solution for Trademark Life Cycle Management

ANAQUA Trademark Management is a comprehensive trademark management solution leveraged by some of the best known brands in the world. With ANAQUA, collaboration, workflow, documents and data are...

ANAQUA Studio Data Sheet

The first patent application-drafting tool specifically designed to save attorneys time while improving the legal and technical quality of patent applications and Office Action responses. ANAQUA...

ANAQUA Services Data Sheet

Elevate Your IPM Solution with First-Class Integrated Services

Anaqua offers a variety of services to enhance your Unified Intellectual Property Management (IPM) experience and drive more value from your software investment. From global patent annuity, trademark...

ANAQUA Patent Quality Report Data Sheet

Drafting the highest quality patent applications is every patent attorney’s objective; doing so not only protects the technology, it elevates innovative companies, and their counsel, to the forefront...

ANAQUA Patent Management Data Sheet

ANAQUA unifies collaboration, workflow, documents, data, and analytics for patent management in a single platform.

ANAQUA Patent Management is a comprehensive solution leveraged by the most innovative and competitive corporations and law firms in the world. ANAQUA unifies collaboration, workflow, documents, data...

ANAQUA AcclaimIP Patent Jurisdiction Coverage Data Sheet

For Searchers and Analysts, AcclaimIP has the broadest coverage of full text patents in the market. All 102 jurisdictions have both bibliographic and abstract data. In addition, for 40 jurisdictions...

ANAQUA Integrated Analytics Data Sheet

Thinking about where to file a patent next? Click on a button and see the current patent family coverage.

Snapshot Analytics™ provide real-time insight into a patent’s external market impact in the context of your day-to-day workflow managing your portfolio. These Snapshots are configurable letting you...

Why You Should Consider Releasing IP as Open Source

An open source product used to collect and organize data can provide a segue to sell high-valued data analysis tools

Download the white paper describing the pros and cons of releasing your IP as open source. Leading technology companies such as Amazon, Google and Facebook are already doing this, should your company...

Post Prosecution Pilot Program

Why Testing the USPTO's New Program Should be a Top Priority

Download the white paper outlining the Post Prosecution Pilot Program (or P3 for short), which offers another avenue once you've received a final rejection to your patent. This program is of interest...

The Case for Going Digital

The Key to Enhancing IP Counsel Productivity

Both inside and outside counsel are turning to digitalization to clear the clutter. But transitioning to digital can be a major undertaking, requiring time and resources. IP attorneys have to be sure...

ANAQUA HyperView Data Sheet

Reporting Reimagined for Breakthrough IP Insight

ANAQUA HyperViewTM provides critical insight into your internal operations to manage your IP portfolio, drive efficiencies, and develop a competitive advantage.

Collaborative Patent Search

an ANAQUA SERVICES SUITE™ Offering

Given the costs of patent prosecution, making well-informed filing decisions is critical. Our comprehensive patentability searches save you time and money by identifying any patents, publications, or...

Why Collaborative Patent Searching Could Be Your Firm’s Secret Weapon

Like many corporations and law firms, you outsource your patent searches. And you’re already aware that not all searches are created equal. As thorough as one researcher can be, it can also lead to...

The Truth about ‘Dirty Data’

Intellectual property rights are valuable assets for any business, possibly among the most important that it possesses. It is therefore imperative that the associated IP data is also treated with the...

How Big Data is Transforming Tomorrow's Law Firm

Ready or not, big data is here and it's impacting the legal profession. Three pillars — people, process, and technology — are being reshaped by data, and the firms that best manage this transition...

Creating IP Strategy Masterpieces

Block out your IP canvas using an innovative strategic pallette

One of the most classic points of view in intellectual property (IP) strategy is that it must be linked to business strategy in design and execution in order to be appreciated, effective and...

Webinar: Leveraging Technology to Manage Medical Affairs Programs

Is it a challenge to track all the moving parts of your medical affairs programs? Hear how a leading life science company is managing resources and workflow to spend less time on administrative work...

Removing Barriers for Idea Submission

While nearly every company wishes to improve their innovation funnel with the goal of developing something revolutionary, the reality is that most are not even ready for evolutionary innovation....

Shhh...it's a Trade Secret

Download the white paper written by thought leader Donal O'Connell outlining trade secret management best practices that inside or outside counsel can implement to maximize and protect trade secret...

Educating Companies About Intellectual Property

Download the white paper written by thought leader Donal O'Connell that goes over the importance of IP educational programs, the current state of programs in businesses today, and improvements that...

Tackling the Scourge of Counterfeiters Online

Donal O'Connell outlines the effects of counterfeit goods online

Download the white paper written by thought leader Donal O'Connell outlining the effects of counterfeit goods online, challenges brand managers face, and best practices that can help mitigate...

Be the Answer Machine for Your IP Clients

8 Insights to Bring to Your Client Development

Download the white paper written by world leading IP Strategist Barry Brager as he discusses 8 strategic insights you can bring to the table in your client development - far in advance of your next...

Technology Is The Answer

Tips and Tactics to Help Corporate IP Administrators Maximize Productivity and Improve Job Satisfaction

It’s an exciting time for intellectual property law. Innovation is at an all-time high, intellectual property laws and regulations are continuously evolving, and there’s always something new to...

Watch Now: Magic IP Strategy Answers for IP Counsel

On-demand webinar featuring Barry Brager of Perception Partners

The presentation is about a magic eight (ball). Not quite the answer machine you knew as a kid, but similar. Today clients expect outside counsel to have answers about extrinsic risks, expressed in...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Case Study

How a Global Innovator is Turbocharging its Innovation Process

Read this case study to learn how Honda Motor Co. leveraged Anaqua's unified IP platform to carry out its global vision and accelerate innovation capture. Highlights of the Case Study include:...

5 Ways IP Law Firms Stay Competitive in the Marketplace

Ensure your law firm stands out from the crowd.

Although there’s a substantial amount of patent and trademark work available for law firms, everyone wants a piece of the pie — and this means there’s a ton of competition in the marketplace. With so...

Designing A Killer Patent Portfolio White Paper

Systematically Expanding IP in a First to File World

Don’t just rush to file patents, even though speed matters. Carefully curate IP assets into strategic patent portfolios that have value in parts and even more as a whole. By looking inwards at...

O’Shea Getz Case Study

How One IP Firm Is Using Anaqua to Boost Productivity and Attract Top Talent

This case study explores the motivations behind one firm’s decision to implement an advanced IP Management System, key facets guiding their selection process and big-picture outcomes they strive to...

7 Reasons to Implement an IP Practice Management System for Your Firm

Faced with an increasingly competitive marketplace, the modern IP firm is forced to reevaluate its systems and processes for optimization in order to maintain a competitive edge and satisfy its...

Profitability, Risk, and Technology Webinar

Protecting and Growing Your IP practice

Featuring Anthony Greene, CRM, CIC, Senior Vice President, Jamison Risk Services From the courtroom to the boardroom, attorneys face risk every day. It can’t be avoided, but it can be effectively...

Increase and Improve Your Innovation Webinar

The steps to building a profitable portfolio

Featuring Barry Brager, Managing Partner of Perception Partners In this Anaqua Leadership Webinar, Barry Brager, discusses the importance of building a strategic patenting process for companies of...

IP Practice Management Maturity Model

Assess your firm's relative position in terms of IP Management best practices

Anaqua's IP Practice Management Maturity Model (IPM³) provides a framework for assessing your firm's position on its path to implementing IP Practice Management best practices. It helps you identify...

The Top Five Reasons to Review Your IP Management Processes

It's time to review your IP management processes, even if you have a smaller portfolio

In our dialog with clients and prospects, we constantly run into the same 5 issues that motivate General Counsels to review their IP Management Process even when they are managing a small number of...

IP Practice Management White Paper

An Anaqua Whitepaper Offering an Introduction to IP Practice Management

Download Anaqua's White Paper, An Introduction to IP Practice Management. This White Paper discusses the benefits, business impact and challenges of IP Practice Management.

Oil States International Case Study - Portfolio Growth Management

How Oil States grew their portfolio by 500% without growing their team

Learn how Anaqua empowered Oil States International to take over global IP filings, growing their managed portfolio from 100 patents to close to 500 without increasing staffing.

An Ingersoll Rand Case Study on Outside Counsel Expectations

Setting the Bar for Outside Counsel

Anaqua's Ingersoll Rand case study explores how industrial giant Ingersoll Rand successfully hires and manages its working relationships with outside counsel, including the high expectations and...

Benefits Realization Case Study: Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk’s IP group was able achieve a 40% total cost savings and a 120% increase in daily use by staff

Case Study Highlights: Novo Nordisk achieved all measured KPIs after implementing Anaqua 100% of the responses collected in the post-implementation benefits survey were positive Dramatic cost-...