Precise search, decisive termination, saving a significant amount of human and financial costs for intelligent terminal enterprises

2025-11-20
I. Case Overview
A globally leading intelligent terminal enterprise sought a patentability assessment for a new functional technology solution. The ZYIP team conducted efficient searching and analysis, quickly identified strong comparative documents, confirmed that it lacked novelty, and promptly recommended to terminate the application. This suggestion was adopted by the client, effectively avoiding subsequent resource waste and helping the client refocus its resources on high-value innovation directions. 


II. Case Details 
1. Customer type/industry:
Global leading provider of intelligent terminals and solutions / Consumer electronics industry 


2. Description of customer pain points/problems: 
(1) Risk of uncertainty regarding patentability: The client has initiated research and development for a new feature, but lacks a clear judgment on whether the technical solution is patentable (novelty/creativity). Professional assessment is urgently needed to make a decision on whether to submit an application. 
(2) Potential waste of resources: If applications lacking patentability are submitted haphazardly, it will result in continuous consumption of a large amount of manpower and financial resources during the review, response, and maintenance processes, causing unnecessary costs. 
(3) Optimization of innovation resource demands: It is necessary to quickly identify risks and ensure that the limited resources for research and development as well as intellectual property can be precisely allocated to technological innovations that truly have protection value and market potential. 


3. Solution/Process: 
(1) Rapid understanding and demand targeting: The ZYIP attorney closely communicates with the client's R&D team, quickly clarifying the core innovation points and protection intentions of the technical solution. 
(2) Precise Search and Risk Identification: Conducted multi-dimensional searches, accurately identifying and locating highly relevant and contrasting documents. 
(3) Professional judgment and decisive advice: After rigorous comparison, it was confirmed that the customer's technical solution has been made public by existing technologies and lacks the prospect of obtaining authorization. The ZYIP team immediately informed the customer of the risks and recommended that the application process be halted. 
(4) 4. Supporting decision-making and timely stop-loss: The client followed the professional advice and promptly terminated this case, thus avoiding unnecessary expenditures. 


4. Results/Data: 
(1) Direct cost savings: Successfully prevented the client from incurring a series of unnecessary expenses such as subsequent agency fees, agency commissions, and internal staff costs. 
(2) Strategic resource optimization: The released resources were reallocated to more valuable innovation projects, thereby enhancing the overall innovation efficiency. 
(3) Deepening of Professional Trust: The clients highly praised the professional search capabilities, risk insight, and responsible attitude of the ZYIP team, affirming its value as a strategic partner. 


III. Case Evaluation
This case highlights the crucial value of ZYIP in the front-end risk control of patents. The professional capabilities demonstrated by the ZYIP team lie not only in "facilitating licensing", but also in being able to "avoid unnecessary investments" based on objective evidence. This forward-looking risk identification and decisive suggestions have helped the client achieve an optimized allocation of resources, demonstrating the true depth and sense of responsibility of ZYIP as an intellectual property strategic partner.
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