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Managing Intellectual Property in Research Organisations
Managing Intellectual Property in Research Organisations Research depends on past endeavours, both from team members (the source of Background IP - BIP) and from outside parties (the source of Third Party IP - TPIP). It is usual for BIP and TPIP to have...
Managing Intellectual Property
Managing Intellectual Property is something innovative businesses need to do as part of their everyday processes. Not managing intellectual property can cause headaches and loss in business value - something no business can afford. Does your Intellectual...
Protecting Innovation
Don't rush into protecting innovation unless it has commercial value Developing intellectual property (IP) and protecting innovation is important but it is not something to rush into if you don't need to. IP protection needs to be balanced against the...
IP Protection Strategy – 5 Key Points
When developing an IP protection strategy there are five key points organisations need to consider. Knowing your outcome before you begin will make the process easier and clearer. 1 Organisation and corporate strategy: Does your organisation have its own...
What is a Trade Mark
What is a Trade Mark A trade mark is the most common form of intellectual property owned by businesses and is the property of the business like any other asset. Trade mark protection is focused on protecting a sign or logo (mark) that a business wants to...
IP Rights
Understanding Your IP Rights The development of new innovative technologies often involves working across internal research teams as well as external or third party collaboration. For those projects that will develop commercial Intellectual Property (IP),...
Project IP
Identifying Project IP When preparing research proposals for project funding, inclusion of an IP Register is usually a mandatory requirement. IP Registers will identify several elements of Background IP (BIP) and Third Party IP (TPIP) that the project will...
Using the Value Proposition Canvas for Research Investments
What is the Value Proposition Canvas The Value Proposition Canvas is a marketing tool that was created to be a simple way for innovators to assess the likelihood of whether this idea has a customer segment in which their product delivers value. Without the...
Business Model Canvas
Understanding the Business Model Canvas The starting point for any good discussion on business innovation should be a shared understanding of what a business model actually is. A Business Model Canvas is a strategic management startup template for...
Internal Rate of Return & Marginal Internal Rate of Return
Comparing IRR and MIRR Every business will make a long term investment on various projects with the aim of generating benefits in future years. A business may be forced to decide which investments will reap the greater benefits and returns for both their...
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