Management and Evaluation of Patent Portfolio in the Context of Defensive Patent Strategy: development of a consistent model for collecting and analysing data using a modern data platform as a tool
Huusko, Jaana (2023)
Huusko, Jaana
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023112231005
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023112231005
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This thesis focuses on improving the case company´s patenting process and finding new ways of interactive communication by switching over to utilizing a new modern IP management system (IPMS) as a tool. The objective of the thesis was to develop a consistent model for collecting and analyzing data using a modern data platform as a tool in order to improve strategic management of the patent portfolio. Improving the process would contribute to the value gained from the case company patent portfolio.
The Current state analysis in the thesis was conducted based on qualitative research methods. Stakeholders were interviewed on the current process to find development points which would make patent portfolio management more efficient and interactive. According to the results, communication between stakeholders in the different patenting phases needed improvement and modernization. Also, there was a need for a consistent structure for the process. The Current state analysis together with inputs from the internal stakeholders and external IP experts, as well as existing knowledge and best practices from the literature made the basis for proposal building in the final stages of the thesis.
The outcome of this thesis was a proposal for a structured model for collecting and analyzing data using a modern IPMS as a tool. The model should facilitate management of the process and help collecting and analyzing the necessary data. The new IPMS will work as a platform for all the materials, decisions, and instructions, easily available for all stakeholders. The model developed in this thesis was validated by stakeholders and the implementation was approved to start as soon as possible.
The Current state analysis in the thesis was conducted based on qualitative research methods. Stakeholders were interviewed on the current process to find development points which would make patent portfolio management more efficient and interactive. According to the results, communication between stakeholders in the different patenting phases needed improvement and modernization. Also, there was a need for a consistent structure for the process. The Current state analysis together with inputs from the internal stakeholders and external IP experts, as well as existing knowledge and best practices from the literature made the basis for proposal building in the final stages of the thesis.
The outcome of this thesis was a proposal for a structured model for collecting and analyzing data using a modern IPMS as a tool. The model should facilitate management of the process and help collecting and analyzing the necessary data. The new IPMS will work as a platform for all the materials, decisions, and instructions, easily available for all stakeholders. The model developed in this thesis was validated by stakeholders and the implementation was approved to start as soon as possible.