IP Automation
Automated IP Legal Services for Flawless Portfolio Management
Equip your legal team with secure, IP-specific automation that boosts productivity and mitigates risk
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Real-Time Execution & Unparalleled Quality
for IP Protection
If your in-house teams are overwhelmed by a growing IP portfolio, you need an experienced U.S.-based firm to provide proactive support.
Black Hills AI integrates legal expertise with advanced AI tools to automate docketing and paralegal tasks. Trust Black Hills to minimize errors and ensure compliance with your firm’s procedures through IP-specific automation developed by seasoned attorneys.
Automation Solutions
for Every IP Professional
Law Firms
Cut hours from administrative tasks, mitigate risk, and increase billable time for client work by offloading monotonous tasks to automation
Corporations
Secure your innovations and empower your teams while optimizing costs & resources with tools that automate complex IP filings and tracking
Comprehensive IP Automation Services
Automated IP Docketing
Get real-time processing, execution, reporting & notifications through SureDocket™ cloud-based services
Automated Paralegal Services
Transform routine tasks like file reviews and response drafts with customizable and consistent outputs
Automated Trademark Docketing
Receive reliable documents and deliver timely trademark filings based on proven professional protocols
Transform Your Workflows
& Unlock Your Team’s Potential
Step into the future of IP protection and reap organization-wide rewards
Unparalleled Quality
Ensure strict conformance to docketing and variance requirements with programmatic execution
Lower Costs
Offload manual tasks to always-on tools that maximize productivity & eliminate process deviation
Guaranteed Best Practices
Leverage sophisticated IP practices’ processes for US docketing and foreign PTO correspondence
Access Practice Enhancements
Automate data flows for prosecution alerts, examiner analytics, real-time translations, and more
IP Automation
By Black Hills AI
Black Hills AI is a nimble, responsive, and highly trusted partner for your entire IP lifecycle — from automation to renewals, docketing, paralegal services, and more through our proprietary suite of AI tools, including Otto IP™.
We empower IP protectors by reducing operational complexities, mitigating risks, and optimizing costs so you can build a robust and reliable foundation for ongoing success.
Hear From Black Hills’
IP Automation Customers
“Ward Law Office has been pleased to work with the docketing and maintenance/renewal teams at Black Hills IP. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail is excellent. We can recommend Black Hills IP for these services without reservation.”
– Jacob Ward, Founder & Attorney, Ward Patent Law
“Paying annuities was a horrible chore … there have been a number of advantages in moving to Black Hills IP Renewals. For starters, it’s been hugely helpful being able to run a cost model on both individual patents and on patent families that aid in strategic decision-making. We love utilizing custom tags by technology applicability, M&A, licenses and relevance to competition, and third-party obligations.”
– David Joyal, VP Legal, Global Supply, and Patent, Coty Inc.
“The granularity of the data on this system is astounding. It is far more user-friendly than any other annuity system. You’re going to love it.”
– Glen Belvis, Principal, Belvis Law LLC
“The power of this platform is that it provides objective roots to decision-making. You can evaluate your IP by forward citations, by how many cases were filed by that class in that year and then plan subsequent activity. Lastly, you can provide cost predictability. If I need to provide an immediate 20% budget reduction, let’s model that a couple ways on my annuity budget and give it to the business to make decisions and explain what they get for each level of spend. This tool allows you to do that and is tremendously powerful.”
– David Joyal, VP Legal, Global Supply, and Patent, Coty Inc.
“The power of this platform is that it provides objective roots to decision-making. You can evaluate your IP by forward citations, by how many cases were filed by that class in that year and then plan subsequent activity. Lastly, you can provide cost predictability. If I need to provide an immediate 20% budget reduction, let’s model that a couple ways on my annuity budget and give it to the business to make decisions and explain what they get for each level of spend. This tool allows you to do that and is tremendously powerful.”
– Jacob Ward, Founder & Attorney, Ward Patent Law
“Paying annuities was a horrible chore … there have been a number of advantages in moving to Black Hills IP Renewals. For starters, it’s been hugely helpful being able to run a cost model on both individual patents and on patent families that aid in strategic decision-making. We love utilizing custom tags by technology applicability, M&A, licenses and relevance to competition, and third-party obligations. ”
– David Joyal, VP Legal, Global Supply, and Patent, Coty Inc.
“The granularity of the data on this system is astounding. It is far more user-friendly than any other annuity system. You’re going to love it.”
– Glen Belvis, Principal, Belvis Law LLC
“Paying annuities was a horrible chore … there have been a number of advantages in moving to Black Hills IP Renewals. For starters, it’s been hugely helpful being able to run a cost model on both individual patents and on patent families that aid in strategic decision-making. We love utilizing custom tags by technology applicability, M&A, licenses and relevance to competition, and third-party obligations. ”
– David Joyal, VP Legal, Global Supply, and Patent, Coty Inc.
IP Automation FAQ
What types of IP tasks can be automated by Black Hills AI?
We offer automation for a wide range of tasks, including patent and trademark docketing, responses to office actions, IDS preparation, renewals, and other paralegal functions. Our goal is to streamline time-consuming and repetitive work, ensuring flawless execution.
How does automation improve my law firm’s accuracy and mitigate risk?
Our proprietary automation and AI tools significantly reduce the possibility of human error in filings and docketing. This is crucial for mitigating liability, as it ensures all critical deadlines are met and documents are processed with meticulous precision.
How can automation help us optimize personnel costs?
Automation frees up your in-house legal team from routine administrative burdens. This allows you to optimize your budget by reallocating personnel to higher-value, strategic tasks without the need for additional hiring or onboarding to manage an expanding IP portfolio.
How does automation help our firm meet billable hour requirements?
By automating non-billable, time-consuming tasks like docketing and document preparation, your attorneys and paralegals gain valuable hours. This increased efficiency allows your team to focus on billable legal work and strategic client counsel.
Is the automation process a “one-size-fits-all” solution?
No, our solutions are highly flexible and customized to your needs. We work with you to understand your existing processes and can tailor our automation to enhance your specific workflows and systems.
How do you handle document security with automation?
Our services are built on a secure, U.S.-based infrastructure. We follow a zero-retention policy on sensitive data, ensuring that your confidential information is never used to train our AI models, giving you peace of mind.
How does automation affect our company’s existing IP management systems?
Our solutions are designed to be non-disruptive and integrate seamlessly with all major IP management systems. Automation can supercharge your existing platforms, creating a more integrated and efficient workflow.
What kind of support is available during implementation and ongoing use?
We offer hands-on, expert-led support throughout the entire process. Our U.S.-based team provides guidance during onboarding and is available to assist with any questions, ensuring a smooth and successful transition to an automated workflow.
What is the typical return on investment (ROI) for automation?
While the ROI can vary, clients typically see significant improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and cost optimization. The most common benefits include a dramatic reduction in time spent on routine tasks and the elimination of costly errors.
Ready to Partner with Black Hills AI?
Choose with Black Hills AI to transform your IP operations and protect your firm’s future.