Industry
Semiconductor Industry
Client Background
The client is a technology provider with significant market share in the chip packaging market and focuses on the development of advanced packaging solutions to maintain its dominance in the market.
Objective
The study was conducted to assess the client’s IP portfolio with respect to two of its competitors. The objective is to understand the research direction and future strategies of the competitors. The following questions were answered in the study:
- What is the IP distribution in different packaging technologies?
- Does the client possess any advantage over its competitors?
- Which technology segment needs strengthening to gain a competitive edge?
- Is there any drastic deviation in the research activities of the client as compared to its competitors?
- Is there any deviation in the filing strategies of the client to its competitors?
Business Impact
The study benefited the client by providing them with a comprehensive comparison of the focus areas with respect to its competitors. This enabled the client to determine its strength and points of vulnerability with respect to its competitors. Based on the identified white spaces, clients can channel greater resources to improve their research and development in that area.
