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Understand what intellectual property is about
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Understand what intellectual property is about Balance the pros and cons of applying for a patent - Understand what a patent is
- Know how to obtain a patent and how much it costs
- Understand how patents can be used
- Be aware of the alternatives to patenting
Use patent information to gain valuable knowledge
Essential business asset in the knowledge economy Essential business asset in the knowledge economy - Swedish steel-maker Sandvik: 20% of its value is from IP!
Increases funding for innovative projects - Without IP many innovative projects would not be profitable because anyone who wanted could simply copy the results
Protects small innovative firms - Dolby® Laboratories
- W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore-Tex®)
controlled conditions: - Linux (GPL): improvements must be free too!
Senate of Venice, 1474:
Prevent others from making, using, offering for sale, selling or importing infringing products in the country where the patent was granted Prevent others from making, using, offering for sale, selling or importing infringing products in the country where the patent was granted Sell these rights or conclude licensing contracts For up to 20 years from the date of filing of the patent application
Bibliographic information Bibliographic information Abstract - Around 150 words as a search aid for other patent applications
Description - Summary of prior art (i.e. the technology known to exist)
- The problem that the invention is supposed to solve
- An explanation and at least one way of carrying out the invention
Claims - Define the extent of patent protection
Drawings - Illustrate the claims and description
Prior art Prior art Drawback of prior art Problem to solve Solution Advantage of the invention - The time needed to fill multiple
- cups is reduced
Inventions that are… Inventions that are… - new to the world (no previous public notice)
- inventive (i.e. not an "obvious" solution)
- susceptible of industrial application
National patent offices - National patent valid only in the country where it is granted
- Non-residents can also apply for a patent
- One year of "priority" for subsequent applications
European Patent Office - A European patent is equivalent to national patents in the countries where it is granted (the applicant chooses the countries)
Via the Patent Cooperation Treaty - Just one application for up to 141 countries
- After the initial application phase, the international application leads to multiple national patent examination procedures
- Decisions with cost implications can be delayed until 30-31 months after filing (e.g. choice of countries to file in)
There is no such thing as an international patent!
Protecting products and processes Protecting products and processes - Increasing turnover and profits
- Attracting investors
Licensing Cross-licensing Building reputation … Not used
Patent strategy Patent strategy - Offensive/defensive
- Internationalisation
- Kind of exploitation: licensing or own use
Patent information Communication - Compile convincing evidence that your patents are valuable
- Inform investors and banks, clients and prospective employees
Maintenance - Pay renewal fees, observe deadlines
- Strengthen important patents and get rid of ones with no value
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