10 EXPERT ADVICE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
10 EXPERT ADVICE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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Think about filing a patent application before disclosing your innovation.
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Have NDAs signed, even if you have already filed a patent application.
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Ensure the terms of a collaboration are clear before beginning work.
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Remain the owner of your IP.
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Avoid co-ownership of IP.
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Search, search, search: it’s not because an innovation isn’t commercialized that it is automatically patentable.
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Avoid infringement.
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A licence is more than just money; often, it gives access to important know-how.
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Leverage trade fairs to keep an eye on your competitors.
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