

| • | Development andmanagement of IP database |
| • | Asset valuation |
| • | Competitive IP analysis and database maintenance |
| • | Litigation services |
New product applications, new markets, new partners. Whether tomorrow brings a merger, reorganization, or a new licensing partner, recognizing the long-term value of your intellectual property now will help secure its commercial value – and your future revenue streams.
Draw on Patterson’s extensive experience with startup and midsize companies. Our portfolio approach to managing intellectual property helps you establish value, protect marketshare here and abroad, and capitalize intangible assets to grow your net worth.
We’ll tailor our advice to your strategic business objectives and apply proven tools and tactics, from developing and main-taining a patent and prior art database to developing a patent technology map and competitor database. We’ll counsel you on product clearance opinions, competitive cross-licensing and litigation strategies, helping you build an IP portfolio that makes good economic sense. Patterson gives you the knowledge and strategies you need to make informed market entry and market defense decisions – well into the future.