Avoiding litigation: IP risk assessment |Entrepreneur's Toolkit - MaRS. For the purpose of this article, intellectual property (IP) is defined as original creative work manifested in a tangible form that can be legally protected. IP includes patents, trademarks, copyright and confidential information. All companies create IP, whether they are aware of it or not.
This is not to say that all companies retain or even protect their IP. When starting a new business, make certain to examine what types of IP your company will use, rely on and even create. This will enable you to assess your risk of intentional and unintentional infringement and gauge the likelihood of detection and resulting litigation. Due to stretched finances, intentional infringement commonly occurs at the start-up stage. New ventures are typically starved for cash and cannot afford proper research, opinions, licenses and IP applications (patent and trademark). Demand letter vs. litigation High-risk activities Patent infringement of a mechanical invention. Conclusion References IPPractice.ca. Revista Gerencia - Neos recibe certificación de Corfo en market e IP assessment. Assessment of the relationship between design rights and innovation.
In May, Professor Ian Hargreaves delivered his report, "Digital Opportunity: an Independent Review of IP and Growth". Chapter 7 of that report dealt with designs. Professor Hargreaves concluded that design had a "very important contribution to make to growth". But he found that there was a lack of evidence on how well the design IP framework operated to support growth and innovation, and on how best to optimise it to best meet the needs of business. In response we undertook to publish by the end of 2011 our assessment (2.74Mb) of whether there was a need to simplify the design IP system. So as to have evidence to inform our assessment, we launched a "Call for Evidence" and survey of business.
This document pulls together the findings of the research published at the joint Design Council / IPO Designs Workshop, giving a summary of the current state of our research and the need for more. IP Strategy, Due Diligence and Risk Assessment. Competitive Patent Assessment Reports | Patent Analysis Report. Competitive IP Assessment Reports build upon IPVision’s initial review of a company’s IP portfolio to provide an assessment of the key players and patents relevant to the company. Questions answered include: Who are the established competitors in the space? Do they have strong portfolios in this area and is the space “crowded? Reports generally focus upon both known commercial competitors and those organizations who hold (or are developing) significant IP positions that may not be commercially active. Typical report delivery is within 3-4 business days of request. This report is most appropriate for base portfolios smaller than 200 patents.
Uses: Competitive IP Assessments expand awareness of the patent position of a company and potential risks and opportunities that it may face. 12-21. March 30, 2012 A new web-based service launched to help manufacturers, small businesses, entrepreneurs and independent inventors WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) today unveiled a new web-based IP Awareness Assessment Tool designed to help manufacturers, small businesses, entrepreneurs and independent inventors easily assess their knowledge of intellectual property (IP). The tool is available on USPTO’s website at “This Administration is committed to supporting innovative business tools, which help drive U.S. technological leadership worldwide and support a 21st century economy that is built to last,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, David Kappos.
Patent and Market Assessments | IP Research Group. New IP awareness assessment tool - The Intangible Economy. The MEP program and the USPTO have teamed up to create a new on-line IP Awareness Assessment tool. According to the press release: The tool enables users to measure and increase their awareness of IP issues, relevant to their creative projects and business goals. Users answer a comprehensive set of questions regarding IP, after which the tool provides a set of training resources tailored to specifically identified needs. The tool can be run either as a pre-assessment or in full assessment mode. The pre-assessment is 5 questions designed to start you thinking. The full assessment is 10 categories, 62 questions that go in to greater detail. Important note: this is an awareness tool, not an IP evaluation tool.
I've played around with the tool (click here to start) and find it is a great way for helping companies think through their IP issues. Try the tools out for yourself and let us know what you think. IP Resources - Intellectual Property Management. Research - Technology Transfer Office - IP and Marketing Assessments. Following the submission of an invention description form, the Technology Transfer Office will undertake technology assessments of intellectual property, market and commercial potential.
The Intellectual Property (IP) Assessment will undertake the following: 1. Prior Art Search and Evaluation A search of patent and literature databases is undertaken to locate any potential patents and publications in the field that may limit patentability or freedom to operate Determine the impact of the prior art on patent-ability (i.e. Does the invention satisfy the patent-ability requirements of novelty, non-obviousness, and utility?) 2. Determination of funding sources and any transfer of rights that may have occurred with such funding Investigation into the role of other institutions in the research, if any 3.
Determination of which aspects of the technology, if any, have been publicly disclosed Understanding how such disclosures may impact the IP protection strategy for the invention 4. 1. 2. 3. Intellectual Property Assessment: Fowler White Boggs, Florida Law Firm. What is an Intellectual Property Assessment? An Intellectual Property Assessment (“IPA”) is a necessary step in making the most of an enterprise’s intangible assets, such as know-how, trade secrets, brands, works of authorship and inventions. An IPA determines what intellectual property is owned, whether the intellectual property is properly protected, and how the enterprise currently manages its intellectual property and other intangible assets.
Why is an Intellectual Property Assessment needed? There are many reasons to conduct an IPA. Intangibles, including intellectual property, comprise a larger share of most enterprise’s total value than any of its tangible assets. How is an Intellectual Property Assessment conducted? In-house or outside intellectual property counsel must be engaged in each phase of the IPA in order to facilitate the process. Identify the purpose and goals. How is an Intellectual Property Assessment used? What is the Role of Intellectual Property Counsel? CON CERTIFICACIÓN DE CORFO, NEOS SE CONVIERTE EN LÍDER EN SERVICIOS DE MARKET ASSESSMENT Y COMERCIALIZACIÓN TI | NEOS. Gracias a su trayectoria y experiencia internacional en las áreas de Market y IP Assessment, InnovaChile CORFO certificó a NEOS-TreMonti en su Registro de Entidades para la realización de valorizaciones de Mercado y de Propiedad Intelectual.
Con ello, NEOS en alianza con la Consultora Internacional TreMonti, podrá operar todas las líneas de I+D aplicadas y queda a la cabeza en servicios de market assesment en el país, debido a su metodología de trabajo, profesionalismo y track record junto a la multinacional. TreMonti es el proveedor de servicios de market assessment y comercialización de tecnología más reconocido de Estados Unidos y cuenta con oficinas en Houston, Washington y Alemania. Desde su creación en el año 2005, ha trabajado con más de 130 clientes, centrados principalmente en universidades, centros de investigación y gobiernos. IP Assessment Tool. Home. Www.buildingipvalue.com/07US_Can/p.123-126 Sterne Kessler.pdf. Noticias - IP Awareness Assessment Tool. U.S. Patent Office offers online IP assessment tool. Www.ipmediationservices.com/forms/IPMG_DueDil.pdf. IP Assessment, Management & Consulting | Foresight. If you would like to see the full range of Foresight products and services structured through the various steps a proposition would take through the commercialisation process, please take a look at our Product Selector.
Alternatively, click here for a full list of IP Management & Consulting Services by product name. Services may be structured around the following four sub-headings: Employee engagement & IP identification The cornerstone of any TT / KT service is to ensure that employee engagement & IP identification is adequately managed. We have strong views about what tools should be employed to create and maintain high staff engagement levels and hence high disclosure rates.
Our advice is structured maximising the quality of service to your creative employees at the lowest cost in terms of deployed resources. This confidential service is bespoke to the client and builds upon the existing culture of the organisation. Return to Top Assessment Phase. Market & IP Assessment de CREATECH para las Líneas “I+D Aplicada” « Createch Noticias / News.
Actualmente se encuentran abiertos los siguientes concursos relacionados a las líneas de “I+D Aplicada” de InnovaChile CORFO: Concurso Perfil de I+D Aplicada (Línea 1)- Cierre el 23 de julioConcurso Proyecto de I+D Aplicada (Línea 2)- Cierre el 30 de julioValorización y Protección de Propiedad Intelectual (Línea 3)- Ventanilla abiertaConcurso Empaquetamiento y Transferencia de I+D (Línea 4)- Cierre el 30 de julio Los estudios Market & IP Assessment o valorizaciones de mercado y propiedad intelectual, con una visión experta e independiente, es un requisito para postulantes a las Líneas 2, 3 y 4 de “I+D Aplicada”. Cabe destacar que el Gobierno de Chile, a través de InnovaChile CORFO, eligió a CREATECH como miembro del Registro de Entidades para la realización de estos estudios, reconociéndole su posición entre los líderes mundiales en esta materia. Ver más. Si requieres más información sobre estos estudios contacténos o escribe a mipa@createch.cl .
Para mayor información, visite: Flexx Innovation, Expertise in Technology Scouting. Flexx Innovation, Expertise in Technology Scouting » Technology & IP Assessment. IP Awareness Assessment. Welcome to the Intellectual Property Awareness Assessment Tool. The IP Assessment includes the below five general categories, that are included in all assessments. IP Strategies & Best Practices International IP Rights IP Asset Tracking Licensing Technology to Others Using Technology of Others There are five additional categories that all can take or, which may be customized through a Pre-assessment. These five categories include: Copyrights Design Patents Trademarks Trade Secrets Utility Patents Not all businesses have all categories of IP Assets so they have an opportunity to opt out of certain categories by using the customizer or Pre-assessment or may opt to take the full assessment of ten categories containing 62 questions.
The full assessment requires about 20-30 minutes to complete. Start New Assessment.