The document discusses the importance of intellectual property rights (IPR) for startups. It explains what patents, trademarks, designs, and copyrights protect. It emphasizes that IPR registration provides protection and that patents grant exclusive rights to inventions for limited periods. The document advises startups to focus on high-quality patents covering key products and technologies. It suggests that strong IPR helps startups attract investors and partners and block competitors.
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Protecting Intellectual Property
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5. Importance of IP for startups From Investor perspective To protect own technology To understand the competitive landscape
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9. IPR strategy Aspects IPR Strategy Element - and what it involves Innovation management Harvesting inventions, tapping their full potentials as to the IP strategic goals IPR Filing Strategy Focus areas for new intellectual property rights (market segment, countries, …) IPR Portfolio Management Management of intellectual property assets as an investment portfolio IPR Asset Managment Patent licensing, sale, exchange or pooling Enforcement and legal strategy Business strategy IPR Environment IPR communication strategy; Influencing future IP laws
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