I. Case Overview
During the period of serving a leading display industry company, the ZYIP team did not merely focus on single case writing. Instead, they actively identified the high correlation between the technical solutions of the two R&D teams. ZYIP took the initiative to act as the "connector", coordinating internal communication, and successfully merged the two cases based on professional legal grounds. This directly saved the client costs and also prevented potential patent conflicts at the source.
II. Case Details
1. Customer type/industry:
A leading enterprise in the display industry / OLED technology field
2. Description of customer pain points/problems:
Internal information barriers lead to waste of resources and risks: Two independent R&D teams of the company submitted patent applications with extremely high technical correlations without knowing each other's actions. This resulted in duplicate investment, double official fees, and potential future patent conflicts.
(2) Lack of a cross-team mechanism for patent application coordination: The internal process fails to effectively identify and integrate related innovations, thereby affecting the overall quality and management efficiency of the patent assets.
3. Solution/Process:
(1) Precise insight at the front end: The technical director of ZYIP identified the high correlation between the two cases at the initial stage of case allocation, relying on his professional acumen.
(2) Professional judgment and proactive coordination: After the designated attorney conducted in-depth communication, the ZYIP team took the initiative to establish a bridge, coordinate the IP rights of both parties, and reach a consensus based on the legal basis of "the same inventive concept".
(3) Efficient integration of applications: Successfully combined two separate applications into one, achieving centralized and optimized protection of technology.
4. Results/Data:
(1) Direct cost reduction and efficiency improvement: Directly saved the client one-time agency fees and agency service costs.
(2) Eliminate potential risks: By preventing potential internal rights conflicts at the source, this measure enhances the stability and value of the patent assets.
(3) Optimization of management processes: This collaboration prompted the client to optimize their internal patent application process, resulting in long-term management benefits.
III. Case Review
ZYIP not only can write every patent well, but also, from an asset management perspective, can proactively review and optimize the entire patent portfolio for clients, achieving the comprehensive value of cost reduction and risk avoidance.