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Thomson IP Manager is an intellectual property management software designed to streamline and automate the entire lifecycle of an organization's IP assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, and domain names. It offers tools for filing patent applications, tracking global prosecution processes, monitoring competitor activity through docketing systems, managing licensing agreements, and ensuring that the IP portfolio aligns with business goals by integrating with other enterprise systems. This integration provides a comprehensive view of intellectual property management within the organization.

Thomson Reuters developed Thomson IP Manager to address organizations' need for centralized and automated IP asset management. As a respected multinational media and information firm known for serving professionals in legal, financial, and risk management sectors, Thomson Reuters brings credibility to its offering in the intellectual property space. The software targets intellectual property professionals such as patent attorneys and legal teams who manage various aspects of IP assets from creation to monetization while aligning these efforts with broader business objectives.

In a competitive landscape featuring products like Anaqua and CPA Global among others, Thomson IP Manager distinguishes itself through its holistic approach to managing all types of IP assets. The software's comprehensive feature set includes patent application filing tools, global prosecution process tracking capabilities, competitor activity monitoring through advanced docketing systems integrated with other enterprise platforms. These functionalities ensure seamless alignment between an organization's intellectual property strategies and its overall business goals. By centralizing and automating these processes under one platform while providing robust integration capabilities across other enterprise systems further enhances its value proposition in optimizing organizational intellectual property management practices.