"In a recent Tradespace and Above the Law survey, two-thirds of companies that draft patents in-house described IP as a value driver, while 71 percent of companies that outsource drafting viewed IP as a cost. When drafting and prosecution move inside, IP teams work closer to engineers and product leaders. This proximity improves invention quality, strengthens claim strategy, and aligns patent decisions with product direction, market timing, and business priorities."
"Companies in the $51 million to $499 million revenue range report the lowest satisfaction with staffing ratios. Patent workloads continue to grow through disclosures, foreign filings, office actions, maintenance, and engineering collaboration, even as headcount plateaus. Without systems, scale creates strain. A majority of surveyed organizations expect to invest in IP technology within three to five years, citing faster drafting cycles, improved accuracy, clearer portfolio insight, stronger product coordination, and more predictable review."
Two-thirds of companies that draft patents in-house describe IP as a value driver, while 71 percent of companies that outsource drafting view IP as a cost. When drafting and prosecution move inside, IP teams work closer to engineers and product leaders, improving invention quality, strengthening claim strategy, and aligning patent decisions with product direction, market timing, and business priorities. Companies with $51 million to $499 million in revenue report the lowest satisfaction with staffing ratios as workloads grow and headcount plateaus, creating strain without systems. A majority expect to invest in IP technology within three to five years; AI can absorb mechanical work and stabilize growth.
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