iRunway is a technology consulting firm that focuses on intellectual property (IP) services, with a particular emphasis on patent research, analytics, and litigation support for the technology sector. The company works with law firms, technology companies, and IP owners on matters such as patent infringement analysis, prior art search, portfolio management, and licensing support.
| Name | iRunway |
|---|---|
| Industry | Intellectual property services, technology consulting |
| Service areas | Patent analytics, litigation support, prior art search, IP licensing |
| Primary clients | Law firms, technology companies, patent owners |
| Wikidata ID | Q5973683 |
iRunway operates in a segment of the IP services industry that combines technical expertise in fields such as electronics, semiconductors, software, and telecommunications with legal and analytical workflows used during patent prosecution and enforcement. Firms in this category typically support clients through tasks such as claim charting, evidence-of-use analysis, technical expert reports, and portfolio mining for licensing opportunities.
iRunway is part of a wider ecosystem of India-based IP and legal process outsourcing firms that have emerged as suppliers of high-skill technical analysis to global IP markets. Such firms have contributed to India's role in the knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) sector, where engineering and scientific talent is applied to legal, research, and analytics work originating largely in the United States and Europe.