End-to-end management of intellectual assets
May 2007
Thomson Scientific launched its new IP portfolio management software this month. Thomson IP ManagerSM is an integrated workflow solution providing end-to-end management of intellectual assets and enabling collaboration between groups in the innovation and product management life cycle.
Thomson IP Manager, the enterprise-level, browser-based successor to the earlier IPMaster software, continues to leverage industry standard technology, including Microsoft SQL and Oracle databases. Using Microsoft's .NET framework, Thomson IP Manager offers an enhanced set of tools to help organizations further protect and manage their intellectual property assets.
Thomson IP Manager offers a number of features to streamline the portfolio management process, including:
- Configurable workflow capabilities
- Flexible rules engine with business process integration features
- Broad automation capabilities, including email notifications and form letters
- Robust personalization and role-based tools, which can be tailored to meet the unique needs of each participant in the IP process
Enhance the quality of decision making across the enterprise
Thomson IP Manager houses all critical IP information in a central database so authorized individuals can access must-have data and make informed decisions.
With Thomson IP Manager's automated tools, IP professionals can:
- Access portfolio information via a secure browser-based application
- Consolidate information and documents on patents, trademarks, designs, disclosures, agreements and other business-critical records
- Ensure early involvement of essential parties in the R&D and product management processes
- Configure the application to users' preferences, including currency and language
Other offerings from IP Management Services include:
- IP Rules — IP Management Services monitors rules in more than 400 jurisdictions worldwide. As new rules are enacted, they are applied to the Thomson IP Manager software to help customers manage their patent and trademark rights.
- IP Payments — This service helps organizations manage the renewal and payment process for maintaining trademark and patent rights.
In February 2007, MDC, which has served the worldwide IP community for nearly 40 years, changed its name to Thomson Scientific IP Management Services, signifying alignment with the world-class IP brands, content and tools from the Thomson Corporation. IP Management Services provides patent payments, trademark renewals, IP management software and best practices consulting to IP departments worldwide.
The new web address for IP Management Services is: thomsonipmanagement.com