Who We Are
Tornado IP is a specialized consulting firm that supports technology driven companies develop IP strategy, making their patent portfolios focused on protecting innovation. We support R&D innovation governance, focus protection where it matters, and turn IP decisions into CFO-ready results.
Tornado IP was founded by Silvia Szep, Ph.D. (Yale), with an M.S. in Management from Harvard Extension School and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Her team, comprised of Fortune 500 subject matter experts, blends rigorous analytics with design-thinking tools to align Legal, R&D, Commercial and Finance.
We will help you craft IP strategies that reduce cost and strengthen protection.
Patent Portfoio Audit and IP Strategy Development
We will assess what is in your patent portfolio, lightly assess competition and work with you to prioritze opportunities for growth.
Workshops and Training
Classes, workshops, office hours on elements of IP strategy: patents, trade secrets etc.
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