What you need
Traditional firm
IP software
V24
File patents and trade marks
Good for drafting, filing, and prosecution.
Does not usually do the legal filing work.
Files the rights and builds the strategy around them.
Understand the IP landscape
Can provide searches and opinions when asked.
Good for data, dashboards, and monitoring.
Turns competitor and filing data into practical choices.
Decide what to do next
Advice is often delivered as emails, reports, or calls.
Shows the information; your team still interprets it.
Gives clear next steps: file, watch, abandon, license, or escalate.
Keep the portfolio organised
Updates can be spread across inboxes, PDFs, and invoices.
Dashboards help if someone keeps them maintained.
Keeps filings, deadlines, costs, and decisions visible.
Use IP to support growth
Usually focused on legal protection.
Usually focused on intelligence and workflow.
Connects protection, funding, product plans, and market position.