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28 Jul 2009

Thomson Reuters Introduces New Intellectual Property Offering for Law Firms

Westlaw® Patents unites with Thomson Innovation® to provide the most comprehensive set of patent research and analysis tools available

EAGAN, Minn., July 28, 2009 – The Legal business of Thomson Reuters today announced a new combined offering for US law firms: Westlaw Patents + Thomson Innovation. This new offering pairs the authoritative legal content of Westlaw with the rich patent research capabilities of Thomson Innovation, enabling legal professionals to work smarter and more efficiently across the patent workflow – from patent prosecution to litigation.

“Now more than ever, IP practices within law firms are looking for ways to drive greater efficiency and provide more value to their clients,” said David Brown, president, Thomson Reuters IP Solutions. “The powerful combination of Westlaw Patents + Thomson Innovation represents our unique ability to deliver the most comprehensive IP solution by bringing together the best-in-class assets from across Thomson Reuters.”

Westlaw Patents + Thomson Innovation provides more complete patent research and analysis with unparalleled patent information and tools that improve productivity and minimize risk. Content comprises worldwide patent data, including English-language translations of Asia Pacific patents and enhanced patent data from Derwent World Patents Index®, Markman orders, litigation records, file histories, primary law, scientific literature and analytical libraries. And powerful reporting and analytical tools, such as clustering and citation mapping, help uncover critical patent insights that might otherwise be missed.

To accelerate patent research work, collaboration tools let legal professionals share their research and analysis with colleagues – delivering real-time updates on the work under way. In addition, easy-to-use exporting and reporting gives customers the flexibility to export patent data in preformatted or custom reports that are ready for client presentations.

For more information about Westlaw Patents + Thomson Innovation, go to west.thomson.com/patents.

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