Organisation: Corsearch

How Starbucks protects its most valuable assets: interview exclusive

Starbucks managing director, corporate counsel for global brand protection and intellectual property Batur Oktay reveals how the US coffee chain giant handles a portfolio of more than 18,000 trademarks spanning over 80 countries.

25 August 2021

Industry leader sentiment skews negative over IP service provider M&A activity, expect deals to continue

Forty percent of industry leaders view the dizzying level of M&A activity in the non-legal IP services sector negatively, according to the latest WTR Trademark Elite Expert Panel survey. 

16 August 2021

"There's so much more that we can do to help brands": Corsearch and Incopro CEOs on what acquisition means for future offerings

Online brand protection provider Incopro has become the latest in a series of acquisitions by Corsearch. We sat down with CEOs Tobi Hartmann and Simon Baggs to learn more about the deal, including what it means for customers, future tech offerings and brand advocacy work. 

18 June 2021

Corsearch acquires Incopro as industry M&A trend continues

Corsearch has announced the acquisition of online brand protection provider Incopro in the latest in a series of industry acquisitions by the company.

10 June 2021

Why the future of IP services lies in holistic, cross-functional data offerings

A growing appreciation for the importance of intellectual property means that IP service providers are under greater pressure to deliver products that cater to multiple functions under one roof without jeopardising ability or accessibility. 

24 May 2021

The brand ecosystem is finite, so it is time data providers start thinking bigger  

In our latest Saturday opinion column we consider the potential for data providers to tweak their platforms to target those in the investment and finance space.

15 May 2021

“The IP sector is one of the most exciting in the world right now” – Corsearch CEO on acquisition by Astorg

European private equity firm Astorg has announced its acquisition of Corsearch from Audax Private Equity, with Corsearch CEO Tobi Hartmann refusing to rule out future acquisitions in the IP services space.

20 April 2021

Questel reveals NovumIP acquisition as private equity focus on IP services continues

IP solutions provider Questel has agreed to acquire NovumIP, a group comprised of PAVIS and Novagraaf. 

08 March 2021

Consolidation continues in IP services sector but further tech innovation expected (not least from law firms)

In our Saturday opinion piece, we consider recent activity in the non-legal IP services market.

20 February 2021

NovumIP launches into US market as next step in plan to become “one of the top three IP service providers worldwide”

Speaking to WTR, NovumIP chair Reinhard Ottway expands on the company’s plans, with expansion into Asia in its sights.

18 February 2021

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