Protection Processes: The above section addresses the processes by which intellectual assets are created. Coupled closely with their creation is the topic of protection. Since intellectual assets reside primarily in the minds of the company’s officers and employees, it is critical that they be schooled in what intellectual assets are, how valuable they [...]
World Patent Filing Strategy Map Although it may seem ridiculously simple it is also useful for patent committee to put this same information on a world map. The Tier 1, 2 and 3 countries where the company seeks intellectual property coverage can be so colored. It is been found the most management teams [...]
Foreign Application Status Map Associated with filing a patent application is the decision whether or not to seek coverage in foreign jurisdictions. Best way to view a patent committee’s decision process in this regard is shown in the “Foreign Application Status Map” figure. Here the five stages range from stage 1: determining if [...]
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