Intellectual Property Outsourcing Services
for Flawless Portfolio Management
Your trusted U.S.-based partner for IP legal services like docketing, renewals, paralegal tasks, and more
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Outsourcing Solutions
That Combine Legal Expertise & AI-Powered Precision
Maintaining your organization’s intellectual property is essential, but managing an expanding IP portfolio can be challenging.
Black Hills AI can help.
Founded by experienced IP attorneys, we provide top-notch docketing and paralegal services that combine legal expertise with advanced AI technology.
Partner with Black Hills AI to outsource IP management tasks and focus on the high-value work that drives growth.
Tailored IP Outsourcing
for Your Organization
Provide in-house teams with reliable and accurate support for essential asset management
IP Outsourcing Services
Leverage automation to fortify your IP docketing and safeguard against errors
IP Docketing
Master your docket with real-time accuracy and automated verification to eliminate human error & ensure compliance
IP Consulting
Enhance your systems with strategic recommendations that streamline workflows based on deep industry knowledge
The Strategic Advantage
of IP Outsourcing
Mitigate Risk & Reduce Liability
Avoid conflicts of interest, offload risk, and reduce human error in docketing and renewals
Leverage Proprietary Attorney-Built Tools
Work with the team behind Otto IP™, a suite of AI tools that understands the nuances of IP law
Optimize Resources for Profitability
Free up valuable attorneys and paralegals to focus on high-value, revenue-generating legal work
Access Flexible, Scalable Solutions
Increase high-quality work outputs without the cost and time investment of hiring and onboarding
Black Hills AI
Attorney-Led IP Outsourcing Using Attorney-Built Tools
Black Hills AI is your nimble, responsive partner for the entire IP lifecycle.
We combine attorney-built expertise with proprietary automation to deliver outsourced paralegal services, renewals, and docketing. Our goal is to reduce your operational complexities and mitigate risk, so you can build a robust foundation for ongoing success.
Hear From Attorneys
Who Work with Black Hills AI for IP Outsourcing
“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 Outsourcing FAQ
What services can we outsource to Black Hills AI?
Black Hills AI offers a full suite of IP outsourcing services, including automated patent and trademark docketing, paralegal support, and comprehensive IP renewals. Our solutions are designed to handle everything from routine tasks and critical filings to strategic portfolio management.
How does Black Hills AI ensure the security and confidentiality of our IP data?
We are a U.S.-based company, and all of our team and infrastructure are located in the United States, which eliminates export control risks. Our services are built on the principle of zero-retention—meaning your data is never used to train our models.
What makes Black Hills AI the right partner for outsourcing our IP tasks?
Black Hills AI was founded and is operated by experienced IP attorneys. This deep legal knowledge is integrated into our proprietary automation and AI, ensuring a high level of accuracy and an intimate understanding of your legal and operational needs.
How does outsourcing help my law firm mitigate risk?
By offloading high-liability, low-margin tasks like IP renewals and docketing, you significantly reduce the potential for costly errors. This also helps your firm avoid conflicts of interest and offloads liability to a trusted, specialized partner.
How do Black Hills’ services help our corporation’s IP department?
Our automation solutions are more efficient than manual processes, allowing you to optimize your budget by freeing up your in-house team from routine tasks. This enables your team to focus on strategic work, maximizing the value of your existing personnel.
What does the onboarding process look like?
We offer a seamless, turnkey onboarding process, which includes assisting with any backlogs or issues you may have. We work collaboratively to understand your existing processes, allowing for a smooth and non-disruptive integration into your workflow.
Can we outsource only a portion of our IP tasks?
Yes. Black Hills AI offers flexible solutions that can be tailored to your specific needs. We can start by handling a few items to fill in staffing gaps or take on your full portfolio—our goal is to be a partner who supports your unique needs.
Is there a minimum portfolio size to use your services?
No, there is no minimum portfolio size. We have built our systems and automations to be profitable for portfolios of any size, from a single patent to thousands of IP assets, so we can happily accept any client you send our way.
How do you handle customer support?
All of our customer support is U.S.-based, and our team is highly responsive. We believe in providing proactive support and direct access to our experts to address any issues quickly and effectively.
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Empower your practice and build a new foundation for success by partnering with Black Hills AI.