IP LITIGATION DISCOVERY ESCROW SERVICE

Efficiently comply with intellectual property litigation discovery requirements

Iron Mountain’s IP Litigation Discovery Escrow Service facilitates the secure gathering and examination of evidence during intellectual property lawsuits, including patent infringement cases. A member of Iron Mountain’s suite of discovery solutions, the IP Litigation Discovery Escrow Service allows organizations to efficiently comply with the discovery provisions related to intellectual property litigation, while helping to reduce the cost, response time, and potential exposure that frequently accompany legal discovery.

During the discovery phase of litigation there is an inherent conflict of interest between the parties. Defendants must satisfy the discovery requirements of the court, while simultaneously protecting their intellectual property. For plaintiffs, it is essential that their attorneys and experts gain access to the information necessary to prepare for trial.

With Iron Mountain acting as a neutral third party in the legal discovery process, the IP Litigation Discovery Escrow Service provides a secure and controlled environment that allows plaintiffs to access and examine the intellectual property in question, while eliminating the potential exposure and risk associated with defendants delivering that proprietary information directly to plaintiffs. Leveraging Iron Mountain’s extensive national footprint of secure data protection vaults, the IP Litigation Discovery Escrow Service is delivered at locations that are conveniently located and agreeable to both parties.

The need for this service has been driven by the dramatic rise in patent litigation cases. In 1995, there were 1,723 patent cases filed in the United States. Since that time, the number of U.S. patent cases has increased by 75% to almost 3,000 cases annually. When faced with a lawsuit, both parties are challenged to comply with discovery requirements in a timely manner.

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Iron Mountain’s IP Litigation Discovery Escrow Service provides:

• State-of-the-art electronic media vaults located in every major metropolitan area.
• Controlled and documented viewing of intellectual property during pre-trial discovery by a select group of authorized personnel.
• A comfortable working environment—with onsite customer service—in which to review proprietary deposited materials.
• A flexible security protocol to meet the specific needs of each case.
• An optional web-based “virtual discovery room” for use when access is required by multiple parties around the world.

Trusted partner for legal discovery

Since its founding in 1951, Iron Mountain has helped thousands of organizations around the world reduce the cost and risk associated with information protection and storage. Iron Mountain’s Intellectual Property Management division has been a trusted partner for safeguarding intellectual property for over 25 years. We now serve the intellectual property management needs of over 20,000 clients, including two-thirds of the Fortune 500.

To learn more and/or obtain a quotation for IP Litigation Discovery Escrow Service, call (800) 962-0652
or send email to ipm-info@ironmountain.com.