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HOW CAN YOUR FIRM ADAPT TO A FAST-CHANGING WORLD? IP law firms around the world are facing an ever changing and challenging environment. The IP legal market continues to change at a rapid pace. Corporates are taking more IP activity in house while expecting more for less from their law firm partners. Many in the industry believe that the most successful IP law firms and practices of tomorrow will be those who adapt and innovate today, to improve the services they offer to their clients and the way they run their practices. Partnering with CPA Global can help your practice to do just this. At the same time, changes in regulation, law, technology and new business models are all disrupting the way you operate. 2 LAW FIRM SOLUTIONS LAW FIRM SOLUTIONS 3
HERE TO SUPPORT YOU CPA GLOBAL FOR LAW FIRMS YOUR PARTNER FOR GROWTH Our aim is to build enduring We will enable you to offer more and partnerships with IP attorneys and better services to your clients so you IP law practices around the world. can differentiate your practice to attract new clients and manage and In return, CPA Global will give your grow your business as efficiently and firm a unique competitive advantage profitably as possible. by helping you to build ever closer relationships with clients, maximise practice profitability, reduce risk, and optimise efficiency - enabling you to grow your practice and meet your clients IP needs. We will achieve this together by giving you the best IP tools and insights on the market so you can focus on maximising your practice efficiency and billable hours. 4 LAW FIRM SOLUTIONS CPA Global offered us solutions that make financial sense for our business, and that support us in achieving our numberone priority first-class customer service. JOHN MCILVAINE Director and Vice-President The Webb Law Firm LAW FIRM SOLUTIONS 5
THE IP PLATFORM CONNECTION IS THE SOLUTION. One integrated IP network to bring your law firm competitive advantage. CPA Global is the only organisation addressing the challenges faced by IP law firms, through innovation and a focus on user needs. To tackle these we have created The IP Platform. The IP Platform is a game changer which empowers your practice and connects you with your clients and wider agent network. It uses best-in-class integrated software, services and insight all delivered on a single platform that is built around you and your needs and those of your colleagues, clients and agent network. WELCOME TO THE FUTURE OF IP. The IP Platform is creating a unified and better-connected view of all global innovation and IP rights information, workflows and tasks. We re bringing together the technology, services and tools that help millions of innovation and IP professionals make better-informed decisions every day. 6 LAW FIRM SOLUTIONS LAW FIRM SOLUTIONS 7
UNIFIED. CONNECTED. EMPOWERING. Multiple solutions on one platform, with specialist apps to choose from, whatever your task or workflow may be Cloud-based and built for multiple screens and devices to ensure 365/24/7 access, wherever you are Easy collaboration with internal and external stakeholders who are invited, registered and logged on Better client access to information and improved ongoing client care to increase satisfaction and drive growth Optimised internal processes, increased automation, better internal communication and effective agent network management to maximise your practice efficiency and productivity Seamless connection to the complete CPA Global range of integrated practice and IP management software, services and insights and integrating with other business systems 8 LAW FIRM SOLUTIONS LAW FIRM SOLUTIONS 9
FINALLY, DATA YOU CAN TRUST IP ONE DATA The IP Platform is powered by IP One Data, a new benchmark in IP data quality. IP One Data means you can provide better strategic advice and reporting to your clients about their portfolio. IP One Data features include: Secure data, always updated Always up to date - and available 24/7 through our team of analysts updates the cloud and verifies 4,000,000 IP records every week A single ID that links all your client s IP data (internal and All the storage and privacy external), so once it has been of the data you need now verified it can never become and in the future through corrupt or inaccurate and can cloud technology be easily enriched from multiple sources THE POWER BEHIND THE PLATFORM The ultra-secure, industry-leading IP database developed by Innography combines and correlates external IP data with the internal records held by our customers. 10 LAW FIRM SOLUTIONS LAW FIRM SOLUTIONS 11
WHY PARTNER FOR GROWTH WITH CPA GLOBAL? Built by law firms for law firms CPA Global was founded by IP attorney firms 45 years ago and we have been working closely with IP firms and practices ever since. This means our comprehensive, integrated solutions, which cover practice and IP portfolio software services and insights, are built around you and your clients needs. Crucially, we do not seek to replace you or to disrupt existing relationships. Tried and trusted Your clients IP is too valuable to trust to just anyone. CPA Global is the most reliable, trusted and proven partner on the market. We support over 3,500 law firms across 26 offices, employ over 2,000 IP people and have an extensive. We seek to empower and have an extensive trusted network of agents support you so that you can attract and serve clients better and more profitably. Driven by innovation Like your clients, we are innovators. We are transforming the IP industry by bringing you the latest technological innovation to support your success now and in the future, through better connection, integration and collaboration. CPA Global was and continues to be instrumental to our success and business growth. Together we can deliver a high-quality multinational service to clients on much better terms. ALESSANDRO MASETTI Founding Partner, AKRAN 12 LAW FIRM SOLUTIONS LAW FIRM SOLUTIONS 13
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