Patent Landscape Analysis in Six Simple Steps

Overview
Published: 23 March 2021
Patent landscape reports are a popular search report that are intended to give an overview of the patents covering a particular type of technology. They are a critical step in any company’s innovation lifecycle.
Alexander Spencer, Account Manager at Minesoft, shines a light on the best methods for undergoing this transformative research strategy. Some common uses for a patent landscape:
- Defining and discovering whitespace
- Understanding the current competitive landscape
- Predicting where your market is heading
- Identifying acquisition, licensing, targets or collaboration opportunities
- Spotting trends in your space to aid investments
- Finding inventors active in a particular area, for headhunting and recruiting purposes