Winbond Selects IPfolio from Clarivate

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Clarivate (NYSE: CLVT) announced that Winbond selected and implemented Clarivate's cloud-based IP management platform IPfolio on October 7, 2025.

The implementation delivered concrete results: a 90% improvement in data accuracy via integration with Clarivate IP data, a 25% increase in internal operational efficiency, and an estimated 15% reduction in management time through automation, real-time reporting, email document archiving, and partner collaboration. The rollout also increased the frequency of real-time patent data updates and functions as a virtual IP administrator for Winbond.

Positive

• Data accuracy improved by 90%
• Internal operational efficiency increased by 25%
• Management time freed by an estimated 15% through automation
• Integration enabled more frequent real-time patent data updates

Negative

• None.

Insights

IP Strategy Analyst

Winbond's adoption of Clarivate's IPfolio delivers clear operational gains and validates a commercial win for Clarivate.

Clarivate provided Winbond a cloud IP management platform that eliminated manual entry and synchronized patent data, producing measured improvements: 90% data accuracy, 25% operational efficiency gain, and an estimated 15% reduction in management time, per the announcement dated Oct. 7, 2025.

The business mechanism is straightforward: integration with Clarivate IP data automates verification, real‑time updates, collaboration, and archiving, replacing error‑prone workflows and creating a scalable virtual IP administrator. These quantified improvements imply faster decision cycles and lower administrative cost per patent, which supports both R&D throughput and corporate governance of IP.

Key dependencies and risks include continued data feed reliability, user adoption across global teams, and ongoing product enhancements to match future IP process needs. The metrics reported are internally focused efficiency gains; they do not directly state revenue or margin impact, so material financial effects require follow‑up evidence.

Concrete items to watch: sustained reporting of those metrics over the next 12 months, any expansion of the contract beyond IPfolio baseline features, and case studies showing downstream effects on product timelines or licensing activity. These will determine whether the operational gains translate into measurable business value.

Global Electronics Manufacturer to Modernize IP Management and Drive Digital Transformation

LONDON, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced that Winbond Electronics Corporation (TSE: 2344) has selected and implemented IPfolio, a cloud-based intellectual property (IP) management platform from Clarivate. This solution has enabled Winbond to modernize its management of IP assets, improving efficiency and data accuracy while streamlining processes.

With the implementation of IPfolio, Winbond has achieved significant transformations in its IP management. The key results include a 90% improvement in data accuracy, thanks to seamless integration with Clarivate IP data, which has eliminated the need for error-prone manual data entry. Additionally, the frequency of real-time patent data updates has increased, and internal operational efficiency has improved by 25%.

Moreover, the implementation has freed up management resources by an estimated 15% due to automated data verification, collaboration with external partners, email document archiving, and real-time reporting. These features collectively function as a virtual IP administrator.

Maroun S. Mourad, President, Intellectual Property, Clarivate, said: "We are very pleased to provide our IPfolio solution to Winbond and support its seamless implementation. In 2025, Winbond was named a Top 100 Global Innovator by Clarivate for the third year in a row. Their commitment to innovation is a core company value, and we are very proud to collaborate with them to modernize their IP management and drive digital transformation."

Glen Nath, Senior Vice President, Intellectual Property, Clarivate, said: "With IPfolio, Winbond can manage IP assets efficiently and with greater control, gaining a competitive edge. Their choice of IPfolio underscores our customer-focused approach, regional product capabilities, and local resource collaboration."

Dr. Pei-Lin Pai, Chief Technology Officer at Winbond said, "After a comprehensive evaluation, we chose IPfolio due to its robust capabilities and features that aligned perfectly with our requirements. Key features that influenced our decision include IPfolio's integrated design, advanced automation and synchronization features and secure collaboration capabilities, along with its user-friendly interface and visualization, and flexibility for continuous enhancement."

Headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, Winbond is one of the few companies worldwide that provides a global clientele with total integrated circuits solutions. Its products are used extensively in handheld devices, consumer electronics, computer peripherals, and the automotive and industrial electronics markets.

About Clarivate 
Clarivate is a leading global provider of transformative intelligence. We offer enriched data, insights & analytics, workflow solutions and expert services in the areas of Academia & Government, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences & Healthcare. For more information, please visit clarivate.com.

Media Contact:
Jack Wan, Director, External Communications
newsroom@clarivate.com 

 

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FAQ

What did Clarivate announce about Winbond on October 7, 2025 (CLVT)?

Clarivate announced Winbond selected and implemented the cloud IP management platform IPfolio to modernize IP operations.

How much did Winbond improve IP data accuracy after adopting IPfolio?

Winbond achieved a reported 90% improvement in data accuracy after integration with Clarivate IP data.

What operational impact did IPfolio have on Winbond's processes (CLVT)?

Clarivate reported a 25% improvement in operational efficiency and an estimated 15% reduction in management time via automation and reporting.

Does the IPfolio implementation provide real-time patent updates for Winbond?

Yes; the implementation increased the frequency of real-time patent data updates and automated data verification.

Which Winbond capabilities did IPfolio aim to improve in 2025?

IPfolio targeted IP asset management, data accuracy, secure collaboration, automated verification, and visualization for Winbond.

How does the IPfolio rollout affect Clarivate (CLVT) commercially?

The rollout represents a customer implementation win for Clarivate, demonstrating IPfolio's deployment and integration capabilities with enterprise IP operations.