Author: Zack Loughlin

  • The Next IP Bottleneck Is Upstream of the Patent Application

    Most corporate IP workflows still start too late. In many organizations, the drafting step has already changed. Patent teams may have AI drafting tools, outside counsel drafting support, or internal systems that help turn an invention disclosure into application-ready material. But that does not solve the earlier problem. Before anything can be drafted, the organization…

  • The IP Operating System: Why Innovation Teams Need More Than Another AI Tool

    The IP Operating System: Why Innovation Teams Need More Than Another AI Tool The world is producing more inventions than traditional IP workflows were designed to absorb. Global R&D spending is now measured in the trillions, and worldwide patent filings reached a record 3.7 million applications in 2024. That is the useful backdrop: not “look,…

  • Top 5 Challenges in Capturing Innovation: Insights from R&D, Law Firms, and Universities

    Introduction: Daily, our team spoke with IP professionals across industries – R&D engineers, in-house managers, law firm attorneys, and university tech transfer officers. Despite their different environments, they all shared similar pain points in capturing innovation. Here are the top five challenges that came up repeatedly: 1. Time Constraints and Inventor Engagement A common struggle…