By Donal O’Connell The psychology associated with risk: There are a variety of psychological factors which influence how people react to risks. Research conducted on this topic has helped to understand people’s risk perceptions; how “rules of thumb” influence how people evaluate risk; how risk perceptions influence people’s concern about risk; and how optimistic biases […]
10 Reasons to Start a Patent War
September 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
By Nigel Ravenhill Patent wars have been part of the intellectual property landscape since the middle of the 19th-century and the frenetic innovation of the early days of the industrial revolution. Many of modern history’s most famous inventors were central figures, and their fortunes based on fortuitous legal decisions that concurred with their oral […]
Using Contracts to Protect your IP in South-East Asia: Licensing and Technology Transfer Agreements
August 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
By Helika Jurgenson at the South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk Many companies wishing to do business in South-East Asia choose to license their IP to third parties in order to be able to expand their business ever more rapidly and conveniently. Well-drafted licensing and technology transfer agreements are the key to a successful business endeavor […]
Intellectual Property Value in Startup Investments: A View from Silicon Valley
July 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
By Efrat Kasznik Intellectual property assets (IP Assets), primarily patents and software, have been the driving force behind high tech companies, but often times investors fail to understand their unique value as strategic business assets. Investors tend to focus on the defensive value of IP Assets, as it relates to protecting the company’s own products, […]
Using Contracts to Protect your IP in South-East Asia: NDAs and Employment Contracts
June 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
By Helika Jurgenson at the South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk IPR protection is an essential part of SMEs’ business strategy and it often defines the success of the business. Thus, it is very important for the SMEs to be aware of all of the possibilities to protect their IP. In today’s blog post we are […]
Respect for IP can be Taught and Nurtured
May 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
By Marshall Phelps There is a widening gap in intellectual property knowledge. Most people do not have a clue what patents and other IP rights achieve, and for whom. This includes the general public and many in government and business. IP rights like patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets are often viewed as impediments or […]
Cyber criminals are not trying to steal your IP
April 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
By Donal O’Connell The headlines: “Valuable intellectual property targeted by cyber attacks” “Cyber Crime – Intellectual Property Theft” “IP theft is ‘most damaging’ cyber-crime for UK businesses” “Intellectual Property Cyber Theft: Get Real” “Protecting companies intellectual property from cyber crime” These are just some of the attention grabbing headlines of recent times, However, I would […]
