Track Competitor Activity Through Public Filings
Government databases are windows into what your competitors are actually doing — not what they say in their press releases. Patent filings, contract awards, and formation data all reveal strategic moves.
How it works
1. Monitor competitor patent filings
USPTO patent applications reveal R&D direction 18 months before a product launch. Search by assignee company name and filter by CPC technology codes to track competitor innovation.
2. Track government contract wins
Find a Tender (UK) and SAM.gov (US) publish every contract above the threshold — including who won it. This tells you competitor capabilities, pricing, and government relationships.
3. Monitor new subsidiary registrations
A competitor registering new companies in a geography you do not cover is a market expansion signal. Formation data alerts you to this before they announce it publicly.
4. Build a monthly intelligence cadence
Public data changes every month. A regular cadence of checking patent filings, contract awards, and formation data for key competitors gives you a live intelligence feed.
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