Introducing CedarIP: the next-generation IP management system
Cedar IP is an exciting new platform uniting an advanced, future-ready technology foundation with unrivalled expertise in IP management.
Cedar IP’s Chief Operating Officer Nick March explains the management team’s vision, and how the platform draws on their strong heritage in Intellectual Property Management Systems (IPMS) and takes it in new directions to support clients now and in the years to come.
What’s the rationale for developing Cedar IP?
“Both technology and the global intellectual property landscape are changing faster than at any time in history. Our vision is to unlock the immense potential of technology to support IP teams navigating this period of change. We know that IP work is growing increasingly complex, and teams are facing high volumes of work, often with reduced resources. The solution to doing more with less is efficient technology.
“IP professionals need software with the flexibility and functionality to manage current pressures alongside the technological capability to integrate seamlessly with third-party tools and incorporate emerging technologies – such as AI – over the longer term. Solutions must be tightly focused on streamlining workflows, providing instant accurate information, and delivering powerful business value to the organisation.
“We have designed Cedar IP from the ground up to answer all these requirements and more. It’s a cohesive, intuitive, future-ready platform with advanced trade mark, patent, copyright, and registered design management functionality. It is designed to connect easily with customers’ preferred third-party tools, enabling them to build a best-of-breed IP software ecosystem that matches their requirements exactly.
“From a user perspective, we simply want to make IP work smarter. We want our users to benefit from less admin and easier analysis, powering faster and more efficient work. We will be a trusted partner helping them undertake more fulfilling projects and add even more value to their team. We’re really excited to bring Cedar IP to the market!”
What key features set Cedar IP apart?
“We’ve drawn on every bit of our experience and everything we’ve learned about what makes a great IPMS from IP attorneys, in-house professionals and paralegals. We’ve designed a product that’s a true partner for daily work, with the advanced functionality required for major projects.
“As a result, Cedar IP is a fully featured IPMS platform, excelling specifically in:
- Intuitive system wide cutting-edge IPMS search technology: locate all record types and data in one centralised search bar.
- Comprehensive IP functionality: encompassing trade marks, patents, copyright, registered designs, disputes, and more.
- AI Lab: ongoing monitoring of the landscape, investment in, and development of, AI tools designed for maximising the efficiency of IP workflows.
- Custom dashboard visualisations with interactive widgets: data visualisations that bring clarity to complex IP asset management.
- Comprehensive reporting tools: a large selection of pre-built templates incorporating graphics, delivering a comprehensive picture of global and local IP portfolios.
- Simplified data import & export processes: easily import data extracted from incumbent IP management systems, national IP offices, and more.
- Flexible record linking: link any record type to any other record type with no limit on connections required.
- Seamless integration with third-party tools through open APIs: connect to your preferred searching, watching, renewals, and online brand protection solutions to deliver the perfect ecosystem of solutions for your business.
“The platform is designed to sit at the heart of IP management as a powerful engine for driving all aspects of IP protection in a fast-changing environment.
“Our incredibly talented, dedicated development team will deliver a programme of continuous improvement based on market shifts, management team expertise, and native innovation to ensure we stay at the leading edge and our technology is always future-ready.”
Tell us about platform security
“Intellectual Property data is some of the most competitively sensitive information a company has. In a digital landscape where attacks and technology misconfigurations are common and highly disruptive, we have ensured that Cedar IP is secure by design and default. Clients’ data is protected at all times in our platform.”
What about beyond the technology? What’s the customer support proposition?
“We know that exceptional client support is a critical differentiator between IP management systems. Our long experience in IPMS provision tells us that open, proactive client relationships are just as important as being there in emergencies. Cedar IP offers a gold standard for both.
“We firmly believe that clients are the experts in what they need to support their strategy and that collective learning drives continuous improvement. If one client is facing a challenge, the chances are that it affects the whole industry. By listening to clients constantly and applying our software development expertise, we seek to solve problems and provide a platform that evolves intelligently and fast to meet the demands of the modern IP environment.”
“We’re putting our client-first principle front and centre with our product development advisory panel. We’re inviting experts from every aspect of IP practice to join and help us shape and refine key features of the platform – if you’d like to be part of this, get in touch!”
What’s the value of a new entrant into the IPMS market landscape?
“We believe that this is a very exciting time to be introducing a new platform for IP management. The industry is at an inflection point. Intellectual property is experiencing challenge and change with the emergence of new technologies and commercial models putting pressure on IP professionals to protect and defend IP across physical and virtual environments. They need to do more, with greater sophistication, often with fewer resources. Our platform is designed to help them succeed.
“At the same time, the IPMS market has been experiencing consolidation and a degree of uncertainty. At this critical point in IP evolution, investing in a product that’s a foundational tool for companies’ practices and teams has to come with confidence that the solution is stable, supported, and will grow with the business over the long term. Cedar IP is privately owned and self-funded, meaning we are in complete control of our own destiny and our clients can invest with confidence.
“The senior management team’s extensive experience in IPMS provision should also inspire trust among prospective clients. Cedar IP has all the advantages of agility, innovation, and energy of a new platform, firmly backed by proven experience and an exceptional team of developers.”
When will Cedar IP be available?
“The target date for the Cedar IP release is Q4 2025. Until then, you can keep up to date with the latest information by following us on LinkedIn or registering your interest here.”
“We’re also looking for members of our beta testing programme and product advisory board. If you’d like to get your hands on Cedar IP first, and/or want to help refine its development as a member of the product development advisory panel, let us know!”