Concept Taxonomy¶
The following taxonomy categories organize the 200 concepts in the Intellectual Property Management & Legal Technology learning graph.
Categories¶
FOUND - Foundation Concepts¶
Core intellectual property concepts and legal fundamentals that serve as prerequisites for all other topics. Includes IP types, basic legal principles, and foundational knowledge.
PAT - Patent Prosecution¶
Concepts related to the patent application lifecycle including drafting, filing, examination, office actions, responses, and patent grant processes.
TM - Trademark Management¶
Concepts covering trademark search, classification, application, registration, renewal, and international trademark systems.
DOCK - Docketing Systems¶
Concepts related to IP docketing processes, deadline management, automated and manual docketing, patent office data feeds, and related systems.
INTL - International IP¶
Concepts covering PCT applications, foreign filing, international patent and trademark systems, major patent offices, and harmonization efforts.
IDS - Disclosure & Citations¶
Concepts related to Information Disclosure Statements, citation management, reference entry, prior art citations, and duty of candor requirements.
QA - Quality Assurance¶
Concepts covering patent proofreading, OCR technology, bibliographic data verification, error detection, and quality control protocols.
PORT - Portfolio Management¶
Concepts related to IP portfolio strategy, valuation, analytics, competitive intelligence, renewals, annuity payments, and portfolio maintenance.
TECH - Legal Technology¶
Concepts covering IP management software platforms, system integration, data migration, workflow automation, and API connectivity.
AI - AI & Machine Learning¶
Concepts related to artificial intelligence in IP management including machine learning, NLP, generative AI, automated tools, and AI ethics.
OUTS - Outsourcing & Services¶
Concepts covering IP outsourcing evaluation, vendor management, service level agreements, cost analysis, and communication protocols.
SEC - Security & Compliance¶
Concepts related to IP data security, cybersecurity, encryption, access control, data privacy regulations, professional responsibility, and ethics.
OPS - Operations & Strategy¶
Concepts covering process optimization, change management, digital transformation, training, workforce development, and future trends.