IP Portfolio Management for Corporations: Your patent and trademark portfolio is one of your company’s most valuable – and most complex – assets. Managing it requires more than software and spreadsheets. It demands dedicated expertise, rigorous process, and zero tolerance for missed deadlines.
Teak IP delivers fully managed IP portfolio services designed specifically for corporate legal teams and in-house IP departments – giving you the operational depth of a dedicated IP team at a fraction of the cost of building one internally. From global patent docketing and annuity management to trademark renewals, prosecution support, and compliance reporting, Teak functions as a seamless extension of your in-house operation – U.S. attorney-led, globally delivered.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Teak IP’s corporate IP portfolio management services are built for:
• In-house IP departments at mid-size to large corporations managing 50+ active IP matters
• Chief IP Counsel and VPs of IP seeking to reduce headcount costs without sacrificing quality or oversight
• General Counsel offices that have absorbed IP responsibility without a dedicated IP operations team
• R&D-intensive companies in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, software, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing
• Corporate legal teams transitioning away from a law firm model and building internal IP capability for the first time
• Companies that have recently acquired IP portfolios through M&A and need immediate operational support
If your team is spending attorney hours on paralegal-level tasks – docketing, deadline tracking, annuity scheduling, correspondence management – Teak IP is the solution.
Add Your HeCorporate IP portfolios are growing faster than the teams tasked with managing them. According to industry research, over 44% of corporate IP departments have already moved to outsourced docketing and filing models – because the internal cost of maintaining that function is no longer justifiable when a trusted specialist partner can do it better, faster, and at lower risk.ading Text Here
Teak IP resolves all of these – not with technology alone, but with experienced IP professionals operating under direct U.S. attorney oversight.
Every patent application, continuation, divisional, and PCT national phase entry in your portfolio carries deadlines that – if missed – result in permanent, irreversible loss of rights. Teak IP’s patent docketing team handles:
Annuity and maintenance fee management is one of the highest-risk, most operationally demanding tasks in a corporate IP portfolio. A missed maintenance fee means a lapsed patent – and in competitive industries, that can mean lost competitive exclusivity worth far more than the fee itself.
Corporate trademark portfolios span dozens of countries, hundreds of classes, and thousands of individual registrations – each with its own renewal timeline, use requirements, and office procedures. Teak IP manages the full trademark lifecycle:
For corporate IP teams managing active prosecution across multiple technology areas, office action response workflows can overwhelm internal resources. Teak IP provides:
Corporate IP leadership needs visibility across the portfolio – not just deadlines, but trends, risk exposures, and strategic intelligence. Teak IP delivers:
Whether you are switching IPMS platforms, consolidating portfolios from an acquisition, or building your IP operations function for the first time, Teak IP manages the onboarding process with zero disruption to your operations:
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U.S. Attorney-Led Oversight Every deliverable is reviewed by U.S. IP attorneys – not just paralegals. Your corporate IP is never left unsupervised. |
U.S. + India Delivery Model Talk to a U.S.-based paralegal during your business hours. Benefit from offshore efficiency without sacrificing quality or oversight. |
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Platform-Agnostic Docketing We work inside your existing IPMS – Anaqua, CPA Global, PATTSY WAVE, AppColl, Foundation IP, IP Folio – from day one. No migration. No disruption. |
Flexible Engagement – No Lock-In Hourly, per-action, or FTE basis. Scale up or down as your portfolio grows. No minimum commitments. No retainers. |
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Multi-Layered Quality Control Every entry, deadline, and document passes multi-stage quality checks before it reaches your records – catching errors before they become crises. |
Global Jurisdiction Coverage USPTO, EPO, WIPO/PCT, UKIPO, IP India, CIPO, JPO, and more. One dedicated team managing your worldwide IP estate. |
We do not operate as a vendor at arm’s length. Teak IP integrates into your team’s workflow as a dedicated IP operations function – with a single point of contact, regular reporting, and the responsiveness of an internal team combined with the depth of an experienced IP specialist firm.
1st Step — Discovery & Scope Definition: We assess your current portfolio size, jurisdictions, IPMS platforms, internal team structure, and the specific operational gaps you need filled.
2nd Step — Engagement Design: We recommend an engagement model – hourly, per-action, or FTE – calibrated to your volume and budget. No minimum commitments.
3rd Step — Onboarding & Integration: Our team is onboarded into your IPMS and processes within days, not months. Your workflows continue without interruption.
4th Step — Operational Delivery: Dedicated Teak IP professionals handle your portfolio operations day-to-day, with a U.S.-based contact available during your business hours.
5th Step — Reporting & Review: Regular portfolio status reports, deadline summaries, and periodic performance reviews keep your leadership informed and in control.
Teak IP manages IP portfolio operations across all major patent and trademark offices worldwide:
Our technical experts hold advanced degrees and deep prosecution experience across a wide range of corporate innovation sectors:
Law firms bill attorney rates for paralegal-level IP management tasks. Teak IP provides the same quality of IP portfolio operations at significantly lower cost – with U.S. attorney oversight ensuring nothing is missed – and without the conflict of interest that arises when your outside counsel manages the portfolio they are also billing to prosecute.
Teak IP is proficient across all major IP management software platforms, including Anaqua, CPA Global, PATTSY WAVE, AppColl, Foundation IP, and IP Folio. We work within your existing system from day one — there is no requirement to migrate or change platforms.
For most corporate portfolios, our onboarding process is completed within 2 to 4 weeks. For urgent situations – such as a paralegal departure or an M&A portfolio acquisition – we can begin triage and deadline coverage within 48 to 72 hours of engagement.
Yes. Our à la carte engagement model allows you to engage Teak IP for a specific service function – annuity management, docketing only, prosecution support only – without committing to a full managed portfolio arrangement. Many clients start with one service and expand from there.
Yes, always. Teak IP is led by U.S. IP attorneys who provide direct oversight on every deliverable. This is our core differentiator from pure offshore IP outsourcing providers: your portfolio operations are never outside attorney-supervised quality control.
All engagements begin with a mutual NDA. Your portfolio data, prosecution strategy, and client information are handled under strict confidentiality protocols. Teak IP does not share, sell, or leverage any client data for any purpose outside your engagement.
Teak IP offers three engagement models: hourly (for variable or project-based work), per-action (for docketing and paralegal tasks billed by deliverable), and FTE-equivalent (a fixed monthly arrangement for dedicated portfolio management). We provide a detailed cost estimate following an initial discovery call.
We’re here to help answer your questions. Trademark and IP matters can be complicated, our experts are on hand to help inform you of every aspect regarding your topic.
