Why it matters
Distribution and trade businesses often know their products and customers well, but do not yet have an internal process to convert that practical knowledge into technology assets and patents.
SKY approach
We review product functions, customer pain points, competitor structures, overseas market trends and relevant patents together to identify differentiating technical points and invention themes.
How it is used
The identified elements can be connected to patents, trademarks and designs, and then expanded into new product development, public support programs, manufacturing partnerships and global expansion planning.
Result
Even a business that appears non-technical can often build enterprise value and negotiating leverage by organizing its real differentiating elements into protectable IP assets.