IPStrategy by Fat Tailed Solutions

Patent & IP strategy evidence — by request

The evidence behind a confident patent decision.

IPStrategy prepares prior-art search, claim landscape analysis, and technical evidence packets for founders, counsel, and technical teams who need to know where they stand — before they file, fund, license, or walk away.

Every packet is requested individually, built by people, and cited to sources you can check yourself.

Tell us what you're deciding
EXHIBIT A CLAIM 1 independent claim, abstracted for illustration 1.1 a component configured to capture… CITED · VERIFIED 1.2 a processor coupled to the component… PARTIAL MATCH 1.3 wherein the system further comprises… GAP · NO REFERENCE Open issues are stated, not smoothed over. A reviewer should reach the same read from the cited sources alone.

FIG. 1 — Claim element to evidence mapping Representative only. Real packets are scoped to your invention and the prior art that actually applies.

IPStrategy is not a law firm, and this isn't an automated report generator. It's a by‑request practice — real search, real citations, real review, before anything reaches you.

What we help you answer

Questions worth settling before you spend real money.

Most engagements start with one of these.

"Has this already been done?"

A prior-art evidence packet shows what's already out there, what's genuinely close, and what's still open.

Prior-art evidence packet

"How strong is this claim, really?"

A claim landscape brief reads the claim against nearby art and shows where it holds up and where it's exposed.

Claim landscape brief

"What's actually patentable here?"

Patentability research support gives you a source-backed read on novelty and likely scope — not a guess.

Patentability research support

"Are we too close to someone else's claims?"

A competitive and IP landscape map shows who's already claiming this space, and where the open ground actually is.

Competitive / IP landscape map

"Is this worth pursuing before we spend real money?"

A founder or counsel decision packet brings the evidence together: what we found, what it means, and what's still uncertain.

Founder / counsel decision packet

"What does counsel need to move quickly?"

Invention disclosure support and a technical evidence binder give them a structured starting point, not a blank page.

Invention disclosure support

The work

What a packet actually contains.

Every engagement is scoped first. Most produce some combination of the following.

Prior-art evidence packet
Cited references mapped to your exact question, each with a clear note on relevance and limits.
Claim landscape brief
A structured read of nearby claims, showing where a position is strong, exposed, or untested.
Competitive / IP landscape map
Who else is already claiming this space, how their filings overlap with yours, and where the open ground sits.
Technical evidence binder
The underlying documents, specifications, and citations, organized for review, diligence, or litigation use.
Founder / counsel decision packet
The synthesis — what we found, what it means, and what's still genuinely uncertain — written for a fast, informed decision.

How it works

How a request becomes a packet.

  1. 01

    Scope the request

    A short written brief or a scoping call. We define exactly what question the evidence needs to answer, and what "done" looks like.

  2. 02

    Evidence work

    Technical and patent search, source verification, and claim or feature mapping — done by a person, against your specific question.

  3. 03

    Structured review

    Findings are organized into a packet with explicit citations, a plain-language summary, and any gaps or limits stated outright.

  4. 04

    Delivery & handoff

    Delivered to you or directly to counsel — ready to support a filing, a defense, a deal, or a decision to walk away.

How we work

Built to be checked, not just believed.

Every reference in a packet is cited and verifiable — we'd rather show our work than ask you to trust a conclusion. Packets are prepared individually for each engagement; nothing is templated or generated on demand.

We work alongside the people who carry the risk of an IP decision, not around them. That usually means staying in close contact while a packet is being built, and handing off cleanly to counsel when legal judgment is what's needed next.

Who this is for

  • Founders and inventors scoping a first filing
  • Patent counsel needing a head start before drafting or litigation
  • Technical teams assessing freedom-to-operate risk
  • Investors running IP diligence on a deal
  • Operators deciding whether to pursue, defend, or walk away
IPStrategy is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Our work is evidence, technical search, and structured analysis — built to support attorney review, not replace it.

Start a request

Tell us what you're trying to decide.

Send the first useful signal. We'll follow up with the right scoping questions.

  • The decision in front of you
  • One or two sentences of non-confidential context
  • Where to reply
First step
One or two sentences is enough. Keep it non-confidential for now.
Add scoping details (optional) Skip this if you're early. Add detail here if it helps us give a better first reply.

Optional details help us route the request, but the first three fields are enough to start.

Who is asking

Decision context

Scope and timing

Jurisdiction or search scope (optional)

Keep the first pass non-confidential. We'll set the right boundary before asking for sensitive invention detail, claim charts, or attorney work product.

The first three fields are enough. Optional details just help us scope the first reply faster.

Got it. We'll review the request and reply with the most useful next step.

Most requests get a scoped reply within one to two business days.