Question 1

What does ipCapital Group do?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Is ipCapital Group a law firm?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

Who founded ipCapital Group?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What industries does ipCapital Group serve?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

How is ipCapital Group different from other IP consulting firms?

Accepted Answer

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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