Proposal And Validity Of Patent Evaluation Method - A-PPM - For Corporate Strategy

Abstract

In this paper, a patent value evaluation method, which is part of corporate strategy; namely, “A-PPM” (Amasakalab’s ? Patent Performance Method), is proposed. Improvement in the “patent value” indicates value creation for the engineers’ work. Based on the keyword “strategically competitive patent”, 14 component factors necessary for patent value evaluation were defined in an effort to structure a “patent evaluation method” for qualitatively evaluating patents. Engineers, the intellectual property department, or chartered patent agents involved in the development of patents generally have different viewpoints about patent evaluation. Therefore, by conducting the evaluation separately in order to obtain a more detailed evaluation and then integrating these evaluation results, the creation of patents of higher value can be ensured. This way, the “Patent Evaluation Method - A-PPM” was established to innovate intellectual property functions and thereby enhance the competitiveness of corporate strategy. Its effectiveness has also been verified at a leading corporation.