What We Do
IP and innovation consulting grounded in real-world in-house experience. Every solution and service we offer has been designed around the challenges our clients actually face, not theoretical frameworks.
Search & Intelligence
We don’t just deliver data, we deliver insight.
Every search and intelligence engagement concludes with a clear ‘So what? Now what?’ briefing that tells your team exactly what to do next.
Our search and intelligence services include:
- Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis
- State of the Art / patentability searches
- Partner and technology scouting
- Patent landscape and white-space analysis
- Competitive Technology Monitoring
Competitor Intelligence
The best competitive intelligence doesn’t just tell you what competitors are doing, it tells you what they’re planning to do, and gives you time to respond.
We design and implement IP protection frameworks covering patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and design rights all tightly aligned with your commercial objectives and budget realities.
Our approach delivers:
- ‘Anticipate the Competitor’ framework
- Automated competitor monitoring with curated alerts
- Monthly intelligence briefings with strategic context
- Scenario planning and countermeasure development
Innovation Consulting
Most companies file patents reactively. We help you build a proactive IP strategy that turns your filing programme into a genuine competitive weapon.
We work with R&D and commercial teams to identify whitespace opportunities, prioritise filings around genuine competitive value, and align innovation activity with the IP portfolio your business actually needs.
What this looks like in practice:
- Stage-gate IP integration
- Innovation portfolio assessment and prioritisation
- Commercial-to-IP alignment workshops
- White-space and freedom-to-operate analysis
Innovation Strategy
Strategy without execution is theory. We build innovation roadmaps that connect market opportunity to business objectives and then help you implement them.
Our innovation strategy work draws on competitive landscape analysis, patent intelligence, and 25+ years of experience leading innovation inside global FMCG and CPG companies.
Typical engagements include:
- Innovation governance design
- 3 – 5 year innovation roadmap development
- Category and competitive landscape analysis
- Portfolio gap identification
IP Strategy and Protection
Your R&D pipeline represents significant investment. We help you make sure that investment translates into protectable, commercially valuable innovations.
We design and implement IP protection frameworks covering patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and design rights all tightly aligned with your commercial objectives and budget realities.
Areas of focus:
- Budget optimisation and external counsel management
- Patent portfolio strategy and filing prioritisation
- Trademark strategy and clearance
- Trade secret programme design
IP Due Diligence
Whether you’re acquiring a business, making an investment decision, or entering a new category, IP due diligence can make or break the outcome.
We provide comprehensive IP audits that go beyond simple freedom-to-operate checks assessing portfolio strength, litigation risk, licensing obligations, and strategic alignment.
Deliverables typically include:
- Actionable recommendations for negotiation or integration
- Full portfolio audit and valuation
- Risk exposure mapping
- Competitive IP landscape
IP Commercialisation
Most IP portfolios contain untapped value. We identify the licensing opportunities, technology transfer options, and partnership structures that can turn your IP into a direct revenue stream.
We manage the full commercialisation process from opportunity identification through deal structuring and negotiation support.
Typical outcomes:
- Licensing programme design and execution
- Technology transfer strategy
- Partner identification and qualification
- Deal structuring and negotiation support
IP Management As A Service – IPMAASTM
For many organisations, building and maintaining an in-house IP function is neither practical nor cost-effective. IPMAAS™ solves this.
Our IPMAAS™ solution provides flexible, on-demand access to senior IP expertise — covering patent strategy, portfolio management, competitor monitoring, risk assessment, and more. You get the benefit of an experienced IP director without the fixed-cost overhead.
IPMAAS™ is designed for:
- Companies with small or recently restructured IP teams
- Organisations experiencing rapid portfolio growth
- Businesses preparing for M&A or investment
- R&D-led companies that need IP strategy to catch up with their innovation rate
Ready to turn your innovation into competitive advantage?
Let’s start with a conversation. No sales pitch, just a frank discussion about where IP strategy can make the biggest difference for your organisation.