Intellectual Property Law Departments Indicate Growth of Patenting Activities and Budget Increase
Summary
Fifty-two (52) companies representing a variety of industries participated in this comprehensive study, including Praxair, Sasol Limited, FrieslandCampina, Flextronics, Deere & Company, Adobe, USG, Sun Chemical, NOVA Chemicals, Symantec, Zebra Technologies, Freescale Semiconductor, Electrolux, ArjoHuntleigh, Micro Encoder, Nike, Bombardier Aerospace, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Institut Straumann AG and Sisecam.Our strategy services experts help clients assess their intellectual property management process, performance and personnel against peers and best practices to effectuate a strategically business aligned program.Compared to 2011, companies reported the median law firm expenses increased from 35% to 39%.Fifty-two (52) companies representing a variety of industries participated in this comprehensive study, including Praxair, Sasol Limited, FrieslandCampina, Flextronics, Deere & Company, Adobe, USG, Sun Chemical, NOVA Chemicals, Symantec, Zebra Technologies, Freescale Semiconductor, Electrolux, ArjoHuntleigh, Micro Encoder, Nike, Bombardier Aerospace, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Institut Straumann AG and Sisecam.A full report of the survey findings is available at ipPerformance Group’s website, http://www.ipperform.com//benchmark-reports.php.The ipPerformance Intellectual Property Law Department study is unique in its focus and depth of investigation of the distinct characteristics of the corporate intellectual property legal practice.Our strategy services experts help clients assess their intellectual property management process, performance and personnel against peers and best practices to effectuate a strategically business aligned program.Our technology solutions services experts help clients effectively adopt and integrate proven management and analysis software into their organization to enhance productivity and decision-making.ipPerformance Research conducts extensive benchmarks focused on intellectual property operations best practices.