Patent knowledge. Technology expertise. Market understanding.

Patent knowledge. Technology expertise. Market understanding.

Patent knowledge. Technology expertise. Market understanding.

Patent Licensing Defense

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Chipworks helps clients improve their licensing negotiation or litigation position by providing evidence that helps support invalidity claims and non-infringement discussions.   

Search for prior art

  • Chipworks maintains a library of over 8,000 documents, including reverse engineering analysis reports, databooks, datasheets, conference proceedings, technical and business related journals and books – many dating back to the 1970s
  • You have the option of using our library on a self-service basis, or Chipworks can perform the search for you 

Find prior use

  • Chipworks maintains a an inventory of 60,000 products/devices
  • Many devices date back to the 1970s; several more date back to the early to mid 1990s
  • We add approximately 5,000 new products/devices each year
  • We are often able to find devices that are hard to procure in the market

Generate evidence of non-infringement

  • Chipworks helps you strengthen your position in non-infringement discussions by providing technical analysis support and recommendations     

Featured case studies

pdf  Consumer electronics giant gains evidence of non-infringement, law suit with NPE is dismissed
pdf  Law firm helps semiconductor company invalidate patents through prior use and reach a favorable settlement

visit our report library

For information about a specific device or report, please visit our report store.