A patent landscape analysis helps to take fundamental strategic decisions by analysing patenting activities and highlighting key areas of development. They are therefore a useful tool for development managers, entrepreneurs, investors as well as for policy makers and promoters of innovation.
The WIPO has published guidelines on creating and using patent landscapes with the aim of setting a quality standard for such reports. It also hopes to increase mutual understanding of patent landscapes between those who request them and those who prepare them.
The preparation of patent landscape analyses is also a service offered by ip-search.