Existing Intellectual Property Asset Management

Identification of Underperforming Assets and Optimization of Annuity Expenditures

For enterprises with extensive global intellectual property portfolios, maintenance fees represent a significant financial commitment. Our "Patent Tiering and Abandonment Evaluation" service goes beyond mere legal stability; we conduct deep-dive analyses into product alignment, technological leadership, and strategic defensive value. Utilizing a scientific scoring model, we categorize patents into four tiers: Core Assets, Strategic Defensive Assets, Pending Assets, and Underperforming Assets.

• Business Alignment Check：We establish a mapping matrix between patents, existing products, and R&D projects to identify "moat" patents that protect core offerings versus those that have become misaligned with your strategic business direction.
• Technical Vitality Assessment：We analyze whether technologies have been superseded by industry standards or disruptive alternatives. We also evaluate the "Evidence of Use" (EOU) to determine the likelihood of success and the practical value in potential infringement litigation.
• Monetization & Divestment Strategy：For patents recommended for abandonment, we assess their transfer value in secondary markets or their potential for cross-licensing before any maintenance fees are discontinued. We provide professional divestment advice, aiming to transform "annuity expenditures" into "cash revenue."

Providing full-lifecycle services for trademark Evidence of Use (EOU) collection, compliance auditing, and digital storage.

Most jurisdictions worldwide (such as China, the U.S., and the EU) stipulate that if a trademark has not been put into genuine use within a certain period after registration, any third party may file a "Non-use Cancellation" (e.g., "Cancellation on the grounds of three years of non-use"). Many companies only scramble through years of archives upon receiving a cancellation notice, only to find missing invoices, non-compliant contracts, blurry photo dates, or evidence that cannot be linked to the registered trademark.

Our Trademark Evidence Management service assists you in establishing a routine collection mechanism globally, aligned with various national legal standards. We conduct professional compliance reviews for every piece of evidence and utilize digital technology for secure preservation and solidification.

• Global Compliance Guidance Library：We provide customized evidence collection checklists for different countries (e.g., the strict "Specimen" standards of the USPTO, and specific non-use requirements in China), advising you on "what to save, how to save it, and how much is enough."
• Periodic Proactive Collection：Based on your trademark portfolio, we provide semi-annual or annual reminders and guided collection services to ensure that no key business milestones or use-evidence nodes are missed.
• Professional Compliance Pre-audit：Senior agents manually review your submitted contracts, invoices, packaging photos, and advertising screenshots. We verify trademark consistency, product category coverage, and date validity, while providing an evidentiary strength rating for each submission.
• Digital Preservation & Blockchain Solidification：Utilizing high-standard encrypted cloud storage combined with timestamps or blockchain technology to secure key evidence. This ensures authenticity and immutability, significantly enhancing the weight of evidence in legal proceedings and administrative hearings.

Global IP license recordation and deadline monitoring services.

Signing an intellectual property license agreement is only the first step. Legal requirements for license recordation vary significantly across jurisdictions—ranging from mandatory filing and opposability against third parties to foreign exchange remittance requirements. Any procedural oversight or missed deadline can render an agreement legally ineffective or lead to severe compliance risks.

Our service assists you in navigating complex recordation procedures in target countries and leverages advanced digital management systems to meticulously monitor validity periods and renewal windows.

• Global License Recordation：We assess the necessity of recordation based on local laws (e.g., requirements for opposability or administrative compliance). We provide license summaries, affidavits, and other documents that meet local legal standards, submit applications to national IP offices, handle office actions, and obtain official recordation certificates.
• Deadline Monitoring & Alerts：We monitor expiration dates, auto-renewal dates, royalty payment schedules, and key milestones. Our system provides tiered alerts at 180, 90, and 30-day intervals, ensuring you have ample time for strategic decision-making, such as contract renewal or termination.
• Cross-border Compliance & Consulting：We assist in obtaining the recordation certificates required for bank remittances, ensuring a legal pathway for cross-border royalty payments. We also manage filings for changes in licensing parties, sub-license recordations, and the cancellation of filings upon early termination of agreements.