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              IP Industry Outlook 2024
              Download Our Research into the Impact of AI and Technology on the IP Profession

              Overview

              Do Digitalization and AI Represent IP Challenges or Opportunities?

              About Our IP Industry Outlook Research

              For our inaugural IP Industry Outlook Survey, we benchmarked the IP sector's approach to digitalization, AI-driven portfolio technologies, and portfolio and budget IP challenges:

              • More than 500 professionals around the globe participated in our research between March and April 2024.
              • Their insights were further supplemented by interviews with 10 key opinion leaders, some of whom kindly agreed to be named in our research report. 
              • Questions covered digitalization and AI, IP challenges, and 2024 priorities.
              • Participants represent a variety of industries and disciplines, with 55% holding a senior position of Chief IP Officer, Head of IP/Legal, General Counsel, Law Firm Partner, or Company Director, and 23% working in IP research, analysis, or administrative support roles. 
              • Of the respondents to our online questionnaire, 46% work in-house, 29% in IP/law firms, 14% in universities/research institutes, and 11% in SMEs/start-ups or other organizations.
              • Their primary areas of IP focus are patents (47%), trademarks (20%), domains (14%), trade secrets (9%), copyright (8%), and domain names (2%).
              • The majority of participants were based in Europe (55%), North or South America (17%), or Asia Pacific (17%).
                 

              Why We Undertook this Research

              From automated data-sharing to AI-driven workflows, digitalization is offering unprecedented opportunities for IP professionals to optimize the global management of IP portfolios. With digital transformation holding the promise of greater efficiency, consistency, and global oversight, the challenge facing in-house IP departments and their external legal advisors is not if but how and when to adopt the potential of these emerging technologies for maximum benefit and control. 

              To read our findings and to benchmark your approach, download our 2024 IP Industry Outlook Report.

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              Discover the IP trends and IP challenges revealed by our 2024 Industry Outlook Research

              Download Our Research into Technology Trends, Current IP Challenges, and Future Priorities

              Benchmark Your Approach to AI and IP!

              Download our report today to benchmark your approach to digital adoption in the IP sector, your IP priorities, and the tools and services that IP professionals shared they need to optimize their day-to-day work. 

              Our report includes insights and analysis to help you:

              • Prepare your organization to harness the potential of emerging technologies efficiently and securely, from AI to APIs. 
              • Benchmark key areas of investment for the next 5-10 years. 
              • Understand the IP challenges faced by in-house departments and law firms across industry sectors.
              • Demonstrate the impact of effective IP management technologies. 
              • Anticipate and overcome potential obstacles to communicating the value of IP to corporate stakeholders. 
                 

              Download the report below!

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