Wellspring and CPA Global partner to provide comprehensive IP management and technology transfer

Global News

24
Feb
2015

Editor

Wellspring, the leader in enterprise software for scouting, investing in, managing, and commercializing research and intellectual assets, and CPA Global, the world’s leading provider of intellectual property (IP) management software and services, today announced at AUTM 2015 a partnership that will deliver a unique ‘one-stop-shop’ software solution for robust IP management and technology transfer. 

The joint offering will provide organizations with a comprehensive and integrated management system for all their knowledge assets - from identification to exploitation - together with a world-class IP renewals capability to ensure that valuable patents and trademarks are maintained and protected globally. Wellspring clients will benefit from access to CPA Global’s IP management software, including Memotech and FoundationIP, as well as the Company’s renewals expertise. In turn, CPA Global’s clientele will be able to leverage Wellspring’s knowledge supply chain technology, including Sophia, the software system for accelerating research and innovation management.

The renewals process is a critical stage in the safeguarding of valuable IP rights – and one that is fraught with risk. With over 45 years’ experience of managing renewal payments, CPA Global provides industry-leading assurance standards and is trusted by clients to perform over 1.5 million renewals every year. Its IP management software keeps track of when and where payments need to be made around the world, with payments being handled through a worldwide network of offices and agents. CPA Global’s renewals service also includes extensive, automated patent and trademark office data verification to help identify potential data inaccuracies.

In a knowledge economy driven by collaboration, success depends on transparency and access: identifying, evaluating, and sourcing technologies, designs, expertise, and other knowledge assets. Wellspring’s software captures, curates, and connects the knowledge assets organizations need in an intuitive, efficient way. Used by more than 500 organizations, Wellspring’s software products manage the Knowledge Supply Chain, with modules designed for Technology Transfer, Technology Scouting, Corporate Venturing, Intellectual Property, Contract Management, Clinical Trials, Sponsored Research, and more.

CPA Global Chief Executive Officer Tim Griffiths commented: “CPA Global is proud to partner with Wellspring to address client needs across the entire innovation lifecycle. Wellspring provides the software infrastructure and collaborative network to identify, manage, and develop knowledge assets. Our combined solution takes this an important step further, amplifying the value of an organization’s research activities by providing highly efficient IP management and peace of mind that intellectual assets are protected.”

Dr. Robert Lowe, Chief Executive Officer at Wellspring, added: “With today’s announcement, Wellspring clients can easily deal with the complexity of all the global authorities regarding their patents and trademarks. CPA Global offers the convenience to track and make payments so organizations do not have to worry about losing protection. Wellspring now more than ever enables our clients to capitalize on their knowledge assets to out-innovate the competition, while safeguarding their intellectual asset value.”