The Tech Overlap<\/b> feature identifies technical overlap and fields that give the greatest opportunities (white spots) between a law firm and another entity, with or without potential conflicts of interest. This can help you to understand the fields and\/or IPCs to deepen or extend an existing relationship. It can also give you an initial understanding of where potential conflicts of interest may arise should you choose to collaborate on specific technical fields\/IPCs.<\/p>\n
Note: Only applicable to Patents.<\/p>\n
How to use:<\/b><\/p>\n\n- Enter your firm as Entity A<\/b> and any applicant\/firm as Entity B<\/b>. You can also select multiple entities as Entity A and\/or B.<\/li>\n
- Add relevant filters e.g. Foreign Representative Authority or International Decision Maker to the relevant Entity.<\/li>\n
- Click Check Tech Overlap<\/b>.<\/li>\n
- The results are ordered by the largest white spots (largest Delta between the volume of cases handled by Entity A and B) in the various technical areas\/fields and IPC4\/8s.<\/li>\n
- Optionally, filter the Technical Field <\/b>or Area<\/b> that you\u2019re most interested to deep dive at the IPC-level.<\/li>\n
- Applicants who have filed with the respective Entities and their corresponding volumes are listed at the bottom of the page. These are the applicants that you can pursue in (Entity B\u2019s column) or need further investigations into conflict risks (in Entity A\u2019s\/your column).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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