3 Tips That Will Maximize Outside Counsel Guidelines Performance
Are Your Outside Counsel Guidelines Working For or Against You? Last week we provided a checklist for building an Outside Counsel Management program; this week, we’re talking about Outside Counsel […]
How to Build a Strong Outside Counsel Management Program
How’s Your Outside Counsel Management Program? Last week, we discussed alternate fee agreements (AFAs); this week, we’re covering all the items needed to ensure your Outside Counsel Management program delivers […]
Taking The Mystery Out Of Alternative Fee Arrangements
ARE YOU LEVERAGING ALTERNATIVE FEE ARRANGEMENTS? Last week’s first cost-saving resolution involved better outside counsel management, which starts with improved or expanded use of Alternative Fee Arrangements (“AFAs”). To provide […]
IP Cost Savings: New Year’s Resolutions
IP COST SAVING TIPS NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION EDITION 02 JANUARY 2023 LET’S GET BACK TO WORK! It’s time to put down the champagne glass and take off the party hat […]
3 Strategies To Win the Patent Currency Cost Game
DID WE MENTION CURRENCY? Maintenance costs are a significant part of any IP holder’s budget. Ironically, many companies spend considerable resources optimizing drafting and prosecution costs to reduce spend. But […]
Stressed? Alternative Legal Service Providers To The Rescue
Need to do more with less? Check Out Alternative Legal Service Providers Economic uncertainties and global inflation promise to compound the budget challenges many IP teams have faced for the […]
IP Cost Savings: Alternative Fee Arrangements
IP COST SAVING TIPS: ALTERNATIVE FEE ARRANGEMENTS 12 DECEMBER 2022 HAVE YOU REVIEWED YOUR FEE ARRANGEMENTS LATELY? While hourly billing is still the predominant way that many law firms bill, […]
IP Cost Savings: Annuity/Renewal Agreements
IP COST SAVING TIPS: ANNUITY/RENEWAL AGREEMENTS 05 DECEMBER 2022 SOLID AGREEMENTS ARE THE KEY TO SAVINGS It’s crucial to understand what’s going on within your invoices, but it’s even more […]
IP Financial Friday: December 2
IP FINANCIAL FRIDAY 02 DECEMBER, 2022 NOVEMBER CURRENCY ROUNDUP The dollar generally weakened throughout November, increasing costs for US companies paying USD to third-parties for international annuity payments. For […]
How To Get The Most From Your Outside Counsel Guidelines
getting the most from your OUTSIDE COUNSEL GUIDELINES IP teams are increasingly relying on outside counsel guidelines to enforce billing rules and drive compliance with operational requirements. On paper, outside […]
