Build Better Pruning Policies in Less Time
Smarter Pruning Policies, Starting Now We deployed a couple of updates to Pruning Policies that make the whole experience a lot smoother. Here’s what changed. What’s this policy for, again? […]
Madrid Trademark Costs in Turkey Set to Decrease as of June 2026
Turkey will implement revised individual fees under the Madrid Protocol, impacting international applications, subsequent designations, and renewals. The changes take effect on June 7, 2026. Application FeesThe individual fees for applications and […]
Is Your IP Portfolio the Right Size?
Most Portfolios Are Bigger Than They Need to Be That’s not a criticism. It’s a natural outcome of how IP portfolios grow. Patents get filed when products launch, when technologies […]
What IP Cost Forecasting Looks Like When It Actually Works
Forecasting gets talked about a lot, here is what it looks like. IP cost forecasting sounds straightforward until you’re the one who has to produce the numbers. The data is […]
How Much Is Foreign Exchange Really Costing Your IP Budget?
FX Is One of the Biggest IP Cost Drivers Nobody Talks About If you manage an international patent portfolio, you’re paying annuities in dozens of currencies. Most IP teams know […]
What Your Annuity Invoice Isn’t Showing You
Most IP Owners Have Never Seen a Proper Invoice If you’ve only ever seen what your current annuity vendor sends, you may not realize how much is missing. Bundled charges, […]
Multi-Currency Pricing Schedules Introduced
If your firm works with clients across different countries, you’ve probably had to create duplicate fees just to handle different currencies. A single fee like “File Patent Application” needed three […]
IP Budgeting Why Old Approaches Fail
Most IP Budgets Are Just Last Year’s Number Plus a Guess If your IP budget starts with “what did we spend last year?” and ends with a percentage adjustment, you’re […]
Domain Name Forecasting Now Available
Launching a new product or brand usually means registering domains across multiple countries. But how much will that cost over the next 5 or 10 years? The Domain Name Forecaster […]
Automated Prosecution History Downloads
Predicting prosecution costs has always been one of the hardest parts of IP forecasting. How much is left to do on a case? Is the patent office still reviewing it, […]
