ipPerformance conducting study on Corporate Practices for Handling Non-Practicing Entities Attacks (Patent Trolls)

Naperville, March 23, 2012 – ipPerformance Group, a global leader in benchmarking corporate intellectual property operations announces its study on corporate practices for handling disputes with non-practicing entities (NPE) aka Patent Trolls. NPE royalty demands, infringement assertions and litigation have been growing over the last couple years causing significant costs and business disruptions to handle them.

“With the dramatic growth of NPE lawsuits, companies are evaluating their readiness and strategies”, says Robert Williamson, president at ipPerformance Group. “This study will help companies learn about best practices, experiences with third party services and to calibrate performance metrics. Additionally, we will contrast the strategies used to combat NPE versus practicing entity disputes.“

This study investigates:

- Effective company strategies and tactics to mitigate disputes
- Key functions in dispute resolution and litigation strategy decision-making
- Use of third party services to support dispute/NPE attack management processes
- Resource and financial budgeting for managing disputes and NPE attacks
- Differences in strategies and tactics based on entity type (competitor, non-competitor or NPE)

The ipPerformance Corporate Practices for Handling Defensive Disputes and Non-Practicing Entities Attacks study is unique in its focus and depth of investigation of the strategies and tactics companies use to respond to disputes, corporate responsibilities, joint defense, litigation management, and costs and activity metrics.

Other intellectual property asset management subjects surveyed include intellectual property management strategy and performance metrics; litigation and enforcement; training and education; open innovation; open source governance; patent analytics; intellectual property department operations; trademark strategies and practices; and licensing management.

ipPerformance Group, Inc. (www.ipperform.com) is the leading intellectual property advisory and benchmarking firm. Drawing on the knowledge of over 450 intellectual property management benchmarks of the Global 2000 companies, we help our corporate clients solve common and complex intellectual property business problems and measurably enhance their ability to build value, manage risk and improve performance in an intellectual property–driven world. Our technology solutions services help clients improve their productivity and decision-making with management and analysis software. Our strategy services help clients assess their intellectual property management process, performance and personnel against peers and best practices to effectuate a strategically business aligned program. ipPerformance Research conducts extensive benchmarks focused on intellectual property operations best practices. This research has enabled corporate leaders throughout the world to measure performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Robert Williamson, ipPerformance Group, Inc.
(630) 216-9673
rwilliamson@ipperform.com

2135 CityGate Lane, Suite 300
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone 630 216 9673

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