What does ipCapital Group do?

ipCapital Group is an intellectual property innovation consultancy that delivers end-to-end IP services across the full innovation lifecycle: IP strategy (ipStrategy), facilitated invention harvesting (ipScan), competitive IP mapping and analytics (ipLandscape & ipAnalytics), structured invention sessions (Invention On Demand), filing-ready invention disclosures (ipDisclosure), trade secret programs, patent valuation (ipValuation), and IP monetization (ipMonetization). ipCG is not a law firm and does not practice law.

Is ipCapital Group a law firm?

No. ipCapital Group is not a law firm and does not practice law. ipCG complements patent counsel by providing the highest-quality invention documentation, competitive intelligence, and strategic context. Invention disclosures prepared by ipCG are handed off to qualified patent attorneys for filing.

Who founded ipCapital Group?

ipCapital Group was founded in 1998 by John Cronin, one of IBM’s most prolific inventors with 2,000+ patents. John pioneered the field of structured invention methodology and has personally facilitated invention sessions for over 150 Fortune 500 companies.

What industries does ipCapital Group serve?

ipCG serves all technology sectors including semiconductors, medical devices, AI/machine learning, clean energy, automotive, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, aerospace & defense, consumer electronics, financial technology, cloud & SaaS, robotics, IoT, biotech, and materials science. Clients range from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.

How is ipCapital Group different from other IP consulting firms?

Three key differentiators: (1) ipCG’s team includes named inventors on 3,000+ patents—they don’t just study innovation, they practice it. (2) ipCG covers the entire IP lifecycle from strategy and invention through monetization, while most firms handle only one piece. (3) Every engagement produces tangible deliverables—invention inventories, landscape maps, valuation models, strategic roadmaps—not just slide decks.

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July 25, 2012John Cronin

Is the Rental Car Industry Heading Toward Disruption Because of Intellectual Property?

POSTED BY John Cronin and Nathan Doudera AT 1:20 P.M. July 25, 2012

The prevalence of technology in the car rental industry has been rapidly increasing in recent years. Online reservations, smartphone applications, and automated systems are a few examples of technologies that have recently become part of the car rental process. This trend is certain to continue, and the future of the car rental industry will be ripe with technological enhancements. The rise in the prevalence of technology in the car rental industry is creating the possibility of an industry disruption due to intellectual property. In the past ten years, there has been a huge spike in the number of filings of rental car related patents. Many of these patents are held by non-practicing entities. Recently, Hertz, Enterprise, and Avis have all been sued for alleged infringement of technology patents. Going forward, car rental companies that acknowledge and prepare for the increasing importance of IP will stand to benefit, while companies that ignore the importance of IP will suffer.

Published July 2012 by Auto Rental News, written by John Cronin and Nathan Doudera.

Read the full article here.