The main purpose of patent evaluation is to determine the market value, commercial potential and risks of patents, and provide relevant suggestions and strategies. The evaluation results can help decision makers to make the following decisions:
Investment decision: Evaluate the commercial value and potential return of patents, and help investors decide whether to invest in a specific patent or patent portfolio.
Authorization and licensing decision: evaluate the value and potential of the patent, determine whether to authorize or license the patent for the patentee, and determine the conditions and costs of authorization or license.
Litigation decision-making: Evaluate the effectiveness and infringement risk of patents, and help decision makers decide whether to file a lawsuit or take other legal actions to protect patent rights and interests.
Business strategy decision: evaluate the role and contribution of patents in the company's business strategy, and help decision makers to formulate patent-related business development plans and market competition strategies.
When evaluating patent rights, the following factors are usually considered comprehensively:
Technological innovation and uniqueness: evaluating the technological progress and differences of patents.
Market application potential and demand: evaluate the commercial application potential and market demand of patents in the market.
Scope and effectiveness of legal protection: evaluate the scope and effectiveness of patent legal protection, including the compliance of patent application and the effectiveness of patent right.
Competitive environment and market trends: evaluate the position and advantages of patents in the current market competitive environment, and consider competitors, related technology development and market trends.
Technical risk and legal risk: evaluate the technical risk and legal risk that the patent may face, including technical feasibility, market acceptance and the possibility of infringement and invalid dispute. Please find a favorable evaluation for consultation on evaluation-related issues.