Sisvel has a long history of managing successful patent portfolios including those related to the audio compression standards known as MP3 and MPEG Audio. In addition to managing a portfolio of patents relating to the DECT standard for portable digital telephones, Sisvel administers patent pools for the CDMA2000 family of cellular telecommunications standards, the UHF-RFID air interface standard, and the DVB-T broadcast standard, and is currently facilitating the creation of a LTE and DVB-T2 patent pool. Through its subsidiary Sisvel Technology, Sisvel is also engaged in the development of new technologies, including projects for 3D television and broadcasting.

Business Objectives

Facilitating economic and industrial use of IP for the knowledge-based society
Managing and utilizing invention capital, and facilitating creation/transfer/usage of IP

• Conducting IP incubation business for IP development
• Fostering IP business companies that transform researchers’ creative efforts into actual profit
• Developing outstanding/core IP and creating high-value-added IP
• Playing a core role in creating an IP business ecosystem

Company Profile

Name: Intellectual Discovery Co., Ltd.
Date of establishment: 2010. 7. 23
Organizational structure

• Board of Directors: Decision making for overall company management
• Steering Committee: Decision making for overall company management
• Strategic Committee: Establishment of IP strategies and screening of plans for securing IP portfolios
• Investment Committee: Screening of fund investments and financing/investing in IP-holding companies

What We Do

• Create and sustain a market for invention through long-term and large-scale investment of time, talent, and capital.
• Develop valuable inventions on our own, partner with external inventors, and make investments in existing inventions .
• Supply inventions to innovative companies through a variety of licensing and partnering programs.
• Support the value of invention and inventor’s rights through advocacy and policy efforts.

Founded in 2000, Intellectual Ventures has grown to more than 700 dedicated team members worldwide, including our headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, and satellite offices in Austin, Bangalore, Beijing, Dublin, Seoul, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Vancouver. In 2008, IV launched an invention/prototype lab, where researchers work in a state-of-the-art facility.

To date, we have raised more than $5 billion to invest in our vision of an invention marketplace. Investors include a mix of Fortune 500 companies, university endowments, institutional investors, and individuals.

For more detailed information about Intellectual Ventures’ product and service offerings, please visit : http://www.intven.com/ProductsServices.as

Since 2007, Questel has been supported by the leading European mid-cap Private Equity investor, Syntegra Capital. For more information, please visit www.questel.com.

Website: http://www.questel.com

Transpacific IP’s full range of services includes Strategic IP Services, IP Portfolio Management, Transaction Services, Patent Development Services, Commercialisation and Infrastructure Set up & Training. We have also built up domain know-how across a range of technology fields, including consumer electronics, computer software/ hardware, wireless communications, semi-conductor and the biomedical sciences.

With appropriate IP management, a firm’s IP portfolio is a valuable strategic and financial asset. We help our clients determine what technologies to acquire to give them freedom to operate and to position themselves for future success.  In addition to helping realize true value of their IP, proper IP management mitigates the significant costs of maintaining IP portfolios.  At Transpacific IP, we help our clients protect and capture the value of their IP in a cost effective manner.  For clients who wish to manage their IP in-house, we help our clients set up an efficient IP infrastructure or improve existing processes, to enhance their ability to manage and generate greater value from their IP assets.

Tapping on our global network of domain, business and scientific experts, we uncover hidden opportunities, provide strategic guidance and operational support through every step of the IP commercialization process. Clients can leverage upon our global network to reach a larger pool of potential licensing and strategic partners, maximizing the benefits of their R&D efforts and IP assets.

Plugged into global networks

Transpacific IP began operations in 2004, first launching in Taipei and over the next few years expanding to set up new locations in Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing. To help Transpacific IP manage clients’ global portfolios, we leverage upon strong relations in Europe and the United States and a global network of top IP experts, technologists, licensing professionals and business executives. This enables Transpacific IP to assemble the right team with relevant qualifications, skills and experience, to offer a full range of IP services.

Email enquiries can be sent to bizdev@transpacific-ip.com

• Patent granted by the Examiner or Appeal Examiner:  171 cases (A)
• Final rejections by the Examiner or Appeal Examiner:  21 cases (B)
• Patent Allowance rate = A/(A+B) = 89.06%

We cover a wide and expanding rang of technology fields including mechanical engineering, electronics, telecommunications, software, chemical, and bio-tech.

Legal Technologies and Software

Disclosure Services

Kroll Ontrack provides the most innovative disclosure solutions that are tailored for your unique needs.  We specialize in cost-effective and defensible disclosure management, including proven onsite data collection methods, innovative search and review technology and strategic, consultative advice, Kroll Ontrack will support you at every step of the disclosure process. 

Computer Forensics and Investigation Services

Kroll Ontrack can provide the support your business needs to help reduce the risk associated with operating in an electronic environment and respond to incidents that involve electronic data. Our team of forensic experts and suite of services provide you with powerful tools to prepare for and respond to any incident that gives rise to an investigation and/or legal and regulatory requirement. 

Online Document Review

Ontrack® Inview™ is an award winning review tool that gives Kroll Ontrack’s clients the power to perform online document review in a secure database repository uniquely dedicated to their case.  This online review tool maximizes efficiency and increases defensibility by combining innovative document review features. With advanced review technologies such as e-mail threading and near-duplication capabilities, in addition to innovative workflow and advanced reporting functionalities, Ontrack Inview places more control of the disclosure process in the hands of the legal team.   

Early Case Assessment and Investigative Analysis

Ontrack® Advanceview™ is an early case assessment tool that helps legal teams streamline e-disclosure by providing early visibility into case data before processing and review begins.  Utilizing leading-edge search and advanced visualization capabilities, users can reduce large data sets into smaller, more relevant sets of documents before incurring processing and review costs. 

Locations

With its Asia Pacific head office based in Hong Kong, Kroll Ontrack operates in over 30 offices in 24 countries around the world.  More than 2,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to assisting clients, offering a truly global service.

SciTech’s services include prior art searches, patentability assessment, invalidation studies, technology landscaping, freedom to operate studies, patent alerts, patent monitoring, technology taxonomy, patent to product matching etc. SciTech’s reports provide information pertaining to major players in technology; identify competing technologies in specific areas, opportunities for open innovation, licensing partners etc. This helps the clients develop their IP strategy and product development/ innovation agenda.

SciTech currently has over 70 employees who hold advanced level degrees in Science and Engineering. The employees are from different domain areas such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, Materials Science etc. They are trained in Indian and international patent laws.

SPA is very familiar with the requirements of information service groups, R&D, Legal teams and technology transfer groups within large organizations. SPA follows standard work processes to ensure quality delivery and quick turnaround time. Through patent services, SPA helps its clientele make informed business decisions.

NERA’s clients value our ability to apply and communicate state-of-the-art approaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to deliver unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence. Our clients rely on the integrity and skills of our unparalleled team of economists and other experts backed by the resources and reliability of one of the world’s largest economic consultancies. With its main office in New York City, NERA serves clients from more than 20 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Tully’s focus on recruitment in China is well known. It was the first overseas legal recruiter to be awarded a license to operate in China by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and is a pioneer in the development of the legal recruitment industry in the PRC.

Between them, Tully’s team of experienced consultants have an impressive track record of placements including associates, partners, teams, legal counsel and general counsel. Its clients include international and leading domestic law firms, multinationals, banks and financial institutions.

Tully works closely with other members of the Professional Development Group in providing recruitment solutions connected to expansion and other key law firm strategies.