The EPO’s has launched the new Patent Portfolio Management and patent evaluation software “IPscore”. The software can now be downloaded free of charge. The EPO has purchased IPscore from the Danish Patent Office who developed it in close co-operation with industry.
IPscore is
§ a tool for the evaluation and management of patents
§ a catalyst for dialogue about patents within a company
§ a guide for identifying potential gains and opportunities for saving costs
IPscore can be used to evaluate
§ individual patents
§ patented technologies
§ R&D projects, even if no patent yet exists
§ ideas and project proposals
IPscore consists of
§ 40 assessment factors
§ predefined scales that guide the responses
§ a quick estimate of a patent’s monetary value (net present value)
§ reports on a single patent or a whole patent portfolio
§ a database providing documentation and evaluation updates
IPscore registration and download link
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