Case Study: Kutak Rock LLP reduces IP docketing costs with Clarivate Virtual IP Office

Facilitating IP practice in scaling the business, retaining skilled paralegals and reducing admin costs by up to 50%

Kutak Rock LLP, a US law firm with a growing intellectual property practice, needed a better way to handle patent and trademark docketing as demand increased. The firm was struggling with the shortage and turnover of skilled IP paralegals, high overtime, and the challenge of scaling efficiently while keeping administrative costs under control. To address this, Kutak Rock LLP turned to Clarivate and its Virtual IP Office docketing support services.

Clarivate implemented docketing support across the patent and trademark prosecution lifecycle, handling US, PCT, and foreign docketing items, updating the IP database, preparing reports, and sending deadline reminders. The result was reduced administrative burden for in-house staff, improved retention as paralegals shifted to more meaningful work, and a more scalable operating model that cut docketing costs by up to 50%. Clarivate also helped Kutak Rock LLP make better use of its existing docketing system’s reporting, alerting, and automation features, improving efficiency and responsiveness.

Kutak Rock LLP

Bryan Stanley

Partner and Kansas City Office Corporate Department Chair