Most patent attorneys focus on drafting and filing applications. Innovation First IP Development focuses on strategic IP development — aligning protection with product architecture, competitive positioning, and commercial goals. This approach is shaped by decades of in-house leadership guiding multi-billion-dollar portfolios and acquisitions and divestures.

Outcome: IP becomes a strategic growth asset, not a cost center.

We help founders and engineering leaders capture and shape innovation early, define what matters, and convert it into strong, defensible intellectual property aligned with technical and business priorities.

Outcome: High-value innovations are protected with clarity and strategic intent.

Patents are a business tool, not an end goal. A lean portfolio may be ideal for early-stage companies, while strategic patent volume may be essential when competing against entrenched industry players. We tailor the model to your landscape, technology, competitors, and funding roadmap.

Outcome: A appropriately-sized portfolio calibrated for commercial advantage.

Yes. We use AI-assisted drafting workflows or collaborate with a trusted network of attorneys, depending on your preference. Filing administration is outsourced, but strategic direction and quality control always remain in-house.

Outcome: Faster cycles, higher claim quality, and filings aligned with business value.

Ideally during architecture definition, system design, or early roadmap formation — when the most valuable innovations emerge and when rights are most vulnerable.

Outcome: Clean disclosures, early rights preservation, and clear IP direction.

Most companies have counsel — but the gaps are upstream: idea capture, prioritization, value alignment, and technical differentiation. We complement your attorney by providing strategic leadership where traditional counsel cannot:

• Early-stage innovation capture

• Prioritization to reduce unnecessary filings

• Claim direction tied to architecture

• Portfolio coherence aligned to roadmap and funding

Your attorney handles procedure; we shape what should be protected and why.

Outcome: Lower spend, higher-impact filings, stronger portfolio quality.

We reduce overall spend by focusing on high-leverage innovations and avoiding low-value filings. We also offer phased and value-aligned engagements to support early-stage founders without compromising quality. The question becomes, how can you afford not to have strategic IP Development..

Outcome: Every dollar supports valuation, defensibility, and investor readiness.

Absolutely. We plug into architecture and design reviews, sprint cycles, roadmap planning, and engineering standups — adapting to your team’s existing cadence rather than adding overhead.

Outcome: IP becomes a natural extension of engineering and product cycles.

We can start immediately. Our onboarding and intake workflows allow us to begin capturing disclosures and shaping strategic claim direction within days.

Outcome: Instant traction with no operational bottlenecks.

Without question. We assess portfolio strength, coherence, commercial relevance, and alignment with your roadmap. We identify gaps and opportunities, then define how the portfolio should evolve.

Outcome: Stronger defensibility and a more investor-credible IP posture.

All work is performed under strict confidentiality using closed, compliant, non-public AI environments. No data is shared, exposed, or used to train external systems. We routinely handle pre-patent architectures, innovation pipelines, and M&A-sensitive material.

Outcome: Founders can innovate openly knowing all materials remain fully protected.

Our methodologies have supported multi-billion-dollar acquisitions, strengthened IP for high-performance engineering teams, enabled competitive repositioning, and produced portfolios that directly support multi-billion dollar business sales.

Outcome: Demonstrable alignment between innovation, protection, and enterprise value.

Onboarding begins with a concise discovery session, innovation review, and roadmap alignment. We then define a focused protection plan tailored to your technology and business goals.

Outcome: Immediate clarity, rapid activation, and minimal disruption.