Overview
Patents are an overlooked resource. Analyzing payment patents identifies industry trends and reveals company-specific technology investment and perhaps future market focus.
Staying informed of competitive technology investments enables more effective development strategies and can guide your marketing efforts. R&D may file patents, but this does not provide information regarding the activities of competitors or businesses in adjacent markets.
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