SlideShare a Scribd company logo
IP Protection:
Necessity or waste of money?




                          Brendan Sheehan
                          Senior Associate
                          26 September 2012
Overview

In focus:
1. What is IP and why is it valuable?
2. How do we protect IP?
3. Tips and traps!




2
What is IP and why is it valuable?
    Types of IP| Examples | How can you use your IP? |




                                                         1
3
Types of Intellectual property
• Intellectual property takes many forms
    –   Business names / domain names
    –   Copyright
    –   Trade marks
    –   Designs
    –   Patents
    –   Trade secrets
    –   Confidential information
    –   Circuit layer rights
    –   Plan breeder’s rights
• IP rights in Australia not automatically protected overseas
    – Generally territorial
    – Some arise by use


4
How can you use your IP?

• Some of the possible benefits of IP (subject to the law)
    – Generate revenue
    – Raise prices
    – Achieve dominance in a market
    – Add value to the business as a whole

• Some practical techniques
    – Licensing
    – Restricting supply in a market
    – Sale of IP


5
How do we protect IP?
    Audit | Understand | Registration | Action |




                                                   2
6
Audit

• An audit of IP is the first step towards a successful strategy
    – Identify potential IP
    – Identify nature of each item
    – Determine whether the business has exclusive rights
    – List all registered IP and an estimate of its value
    – List all other IP and an estimate of its value
    – List any other intangible assets




7
Understand

• Understand the nature of IP
• For example, design or copyright?
    – Distinction important
    – Copyright automatic
    – Design must be registered




8
Register

• Register all IP that can be registered
• Registrable IP
    – Patents
    – Trade marks
    – Designs
    – Plant breeder’s rights




9
Act

• Copyright, circuit layer rights and trade secrets are not
  protected by registration and require different methods of
  protection
     – Confidentiality agreements
     – Staff training
     – Other strategies




10
Practical tips and traps!
     Problems | Common mistakes | Tips |




                                           3
11
Problems

•    “I thought it was a company”
•    “Everybody else does it”
•    “It’s on the internet”
•    “I just signed it, I didn’t read it”
•    “I checked Wikipedia”




12
Common mistakes
•    That IP protection is universal
•    Assuming that all procedures and laws are the same worldwide
•    Not using IP protection systems
•    Applying too late for IP protection
•    Disclosure of information without Confidentiality Agreement
•    Disclosure of design before commencing registration
•    Infringing IP rights of others
•    Not defining IP ownership in outsourcing manufacturing
•    Licence IP in market where licensed design/patent not protected
•    Using a TM that is inappropriate in overseas market



13
Tips!

•    Do you homework
•    Due diligence
•    Be informed
•    Seek assistance from Government and trade bodies
•    Get advice




14
Questions?

             Brendan Sheehan
             Senior Associate
             Hunt & Hunt

             T +613 8602 9215
             E bsheehan@hunthunt.com.au
             www.hunthunt.com.au

More Related Content

What's hot

IP Matters
IP MattersIP Matters
Intepat IP Services
Intepat IP ServicesIntepat IP Services
Intepat IP Services
Intepat IP
 
Camjelly IP chat
Camjelly IP chatCamjelly IP chat
Camjelly IP chat
Phil Coldrick
 
Intel ISEF Symposium Protecting your Ideas
Intel ISEF Symposium Protecting your Ideas Intel ISEF Symposium Protecting your Ideas
Intel ISEF Symposium Protecting your Ideas
Traklight.com
 
Intellectual property
Intellectual propertyIntellectual property
Intellectual property
Salim Hosen
 
Cambridge IP Webinar: Developing a fact-based IP strategy
Cambridge IP Webinar: Developing a fact-based IP strategyCambridge IP Webinar: Developing a fact-based IP strategy
Cambridge IP Webinar: Developing a fact-based IP strategy
Quentin Tannock
 
Secrecy V Collaboration
Secrecy V CollaborationSecrecy V Collaboration
Secrecy V Collaboration
Ernest Grumbles
 
Aligning IP Strategy
Aligning IP StrategyAligning IP Strategy
Aligning IP Strategy
Naim Khan
 
Ip strategy for startups
Ip strategy for startupsIp strategy for startups
Ip strategy for startups
Inolyst
 
[webinar] From Ideas to Assets: Common Investor Pitfalls with Intellectual Pr...
[webinar] From Ideas to Assets: Common Investor Pitfalls with Intellectual Pr...[webinar] From Ideas to Assets: Common Investor Pitfalls with Intellectual Pr...
[webinar] From Ideas to Assets: Common Investor Pitfalls with Intellectual Pr...
OurCrowd
 
Effectively Protecting Confidential Infomation
Effectively Protecting Confidential InfomationEffectively Protecting Confidential Infomation
Effectively Protecting Confidential Infomation
blewisbell
 
Setting Up Business in a Foreign Country
Setting Up Business in a Foreign CountrySetting Up Business in a Foreign Country
Setting Up Business in a Foreign Country
This account is closed
 
AZBIA & Traklight present "New Year, New Business" Open House
AZBIA & Traklight present "New Year, New Business" Open HouseAZBIA & Traklight present "New Year, New Business" Open House
AZBIA & Traklight present "New Year, New Business" Open House
Traklight.com
 
Class 02 ip strategies_ss
Class 02 ip strategies_ssClass 02 ip strategies_ss
Class 02 ip strategies_ss
lihuilin
 
Presentation on IP Management and Start Ups by Prof. A. B. Suraj
Presentation on IP Management and Start Ups by Prof. A. B. SurajPresentation on IP Management and Start Ups by Prof. A. B. Suraj
Presentation on IP Management and Start Ups by Prof. A. B. Suraj
BananaIP Counsels
 
IP protection & commercialization strategies
IP protection & commercialization strategiesIP protection & commercialization strategies
IP protection & commercialization strategies
Lead To Win
 
Technology and Law
Technology and LawTechnology and Law
Technology and Law
cs404ta
 
Intellectual Property for Start-Ups and Small Businesses.
Intellectual Property for Start-Ups and Small Businesses. Intellectual Property for Start-Ups and Small Businesses.
Intellectual Property for Start-Ups and Small Businesses.
Small Town Marketing.Com
 
Trade secret1 [compatibility mode]
Trade secret1 [compatibility mode]Trade secret1 [compatibility mode]
Trade secret1 [compatibility mode]
Delwin Arikatt
 
Developing An Ip Strategy
Developing An Ip StrategyDeveloping An Ip Strategy
Developing An Ip Strategy
jrstorella
 

What's hot (20)

IP Matters
IP MattersIP Matters
IP Matters
 
Intepat IP Services
Intepat IP ServicesIntepat IP Services
Intepat IP Services
 
Camjelly IP chat
Camjelly IP chatCamjelly IP chat
Camjelly IP chat
 
Intel ISEF Symposium Protecting your Ideas
Intel ISEF Symposium Protecting your Ideas Intel ISEF Symposium Protecting your Ideas
Intel ISEF Symposium Protecting your Ideas
 
Intellectual property
Intellectual propertyIntellectual property
Intellectual property
 
Cambridge IP Webinar: Developing a fact-based IP strategy
Cambridge IP Webinar: Developing a fact-based IP strategyCambridge IP Webinar: Developing a fact-based IP strategy
Cambridge IP Webinar: Developing a fact-based IP strategy
 
Secrecy V Collaboration
Secrecy V CollaborationSecrecy V Collaboration
Secrecy V Collaboration
 
Aligning IP Strategy
Aligning IP StrategyAligning IP Strategy
Aligning IP Strategy
 
Ip strategy for startups
Ip strategy for startupsIp strategy for startups
Ip strategy for startups
 
[webinar] From Ideas to Assets: Common Investor Pitfalls with Intellectual Pr...
[webinar] From Ideas to Assets: Common Investor Pitfalls with Intellectual Pr...[webinar] From Ideas to Assets: Common Investor Pitfalls with Intellectual Pr...
[webinar] From Ideas to Assets: Common Investor Pitfalls with Intellectual Pr...
 
Effectively Protecting Confidential Infomation
Effectively Protecting Confidential InfomationEffectively Protecting Confidential Infomation
Effectively Protecting Confidential Infomation
 
Setting Up Business in a Foreign Country
Setting Up Business in a Foreign CountrySetting Up Business in a Foreign Country
Setting Up Business in a Foreign Country
 
AZBIA & Traklight present "New Year, New Business" Open House
AZBIA & Traklight present "New Year, New Business" Open HouseAZBIA & Traklight present "New Year, New Business" Open House
AZBIA & Traklight present "New Year, New Business" Open House
 
Class 02 ip strategies_ss
Class 02 ip strategies_ssClass 02 ip strategies_ss
Class 02 ip strategies_ss
 
Presentation on IP Management and Start Ups by Prof. A. B. Suraj
Presentation on IP Management and Start Ups by Prof. A. B. SurajPresentation on IP Management and Start Ups by Prof. A. B. Suraj
Presentation on IP Management and Start Ups by Prof. A. B. Suraj
 
IP protection & commercialization strategies
IP protection & commercialization strategiesIP protection & commercialization strategies
IP protection & commercialization strategies
 
Technology and Law
Technology and LawTechnology and Law
Technology and Law
 
Intellectual Property for Start-Ups and Small Businesses.
Intellectual Property for Start-Ups and Small Businesses. Intellectual Property for Start-Ups and Small Businesses.
Intellectual Property for Start-Ups and Small Businesses.
 
Trade secret1 [compatibility mode]
Trade secret1 [compatibility mode]Trade secret1 [compatibility mode]
Trade secret1 [compatibility mode]
 
Developing An Ip Strategy
Developing An Ip StrategyDeveloping An Ip Strategy
Developing An Ip Strategy
 

Viewers also liked

Chapter 8 – Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition
Chapter 8 – Intellectual Property and Unfair CompetitionChapter 8 – Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition
Chapter 8 – Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition
UAF_BA330
 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THEIR ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THEIR ECONOMIC IMPORTANCEINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THEIR ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THEIR ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
Avinash Choudhary
 
Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property RightsIntellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property Rights
Harsh Kishore Mishra
 
Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights
Introduction to Intellectual Property RightsIntroduction to Intellectual Property Rights
Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights
Jamil AlKhatib
 
Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property RightsIntellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property Rights
Shwet Kamal
 
Intellectual property rights
Intellectual property rightsIntellectual property rights
Intellectual property rights
Kaanael S. Mbise
 
Intellectual Property Rights In India: Patents Trademarks And Copyrights
Intellectual Property Rights In India: Patents Trademarks And Copyrights Intellectual Property Rights In India: Patents Trademarks And Copyrights
Intellectual Property Rights In India: Patents Trademarks And Copyrights
JRA & Associates
 
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Madhusudan Rao Datrika
 
Intellectual property rights
Intellectual property rightsIntellectual property rights
Intellectual property rights
Anirudh Pandey
 
Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property RightsIntellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property Rights
harshhanu
 

Viewers also liked (10)

Chapter 8 – Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition
Chapter 8 – Intellectual Property and Unfair CompetitionChapter 8 – Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition
Chapter 8 – Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition
 
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THEIR ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THEIR ECONOMIC IMPORTANCEINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THEIR ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THEIR ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
 
Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property RightsIntellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property Rights
 
Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights
Introduction to Intellectual Property RightsIntroduction to Intellectual Property Rights
Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights
 
Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property RightsIntellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property Rights
 
Intellectual property rights
Intellectual property rightsIntellectual property rights
Intellectual property rights
 
Intellectual Property Rights In India: Patents Trademarks And Copyrights
Intellectual Property Rights In India: Patents Trademarks And Copyrights Intellectual Property Rights In India: Patents Trademarks And Copyrights
Intellectual Property Rights In India: Patents Trademarks And Copyrights
 
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
 
Intellectual property rights
Intellectual property rightsIntellectual property rights
Intellectual property rights
 
Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property RightsIntellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property Rights
 

Similar to IP Protection – Necessity or a Waste of Money?

An Investor's view of Intellectual Property
An Investor's view of Intellectual PropertyAn Investor's view of Intellectual Property
An Investor's view of Intellectual Property
edfrench
 
Ip & npd razaghi-ramezankhani-ghiassaleh-parvizian
Ip & npd razaghi-ramezankhani-ghiassaleh-parvizianIp & npd razaghi-ramezankhani-ghiassaleh-parvizian
Ip & npd razaghi-ramezankhani-ghiassaleh-parvizian
Omid Aminzadeh Gohari
 
Innovation Arizona Summit June 11 2013 HOW to SUCCEED
Innovation Arizona Summit June 11 2013 HOW to SUCCEEDInnovation Arizona Summit June 11 2013 HOW to SUCCEED
Innovation Arizona Summit June 11 2013 HOW to SUCCEED
Traklight.com
 
Intellectual Property: Presentation on IP for Business Advantage - BananaIP
Intellectual Property: Presentation on IP for Business Advantage - BananaIPIntellectual Property: Presentation on IP for Business Advantage - BananaIP
Intellectual Property: Presentation on IP for Business Advantage - BananaIP
BananaIP Counsels
 
IP Health Check
IP Health CheckIP Health Check
IP Health Check
Len Mancini
 
Intellectual Property Basics
Intellectual Property BasicsIntellectual Property Basics
Intellectual Property Basics
Matti Neustadt Storie
 
C T Protect Ip At Border
C T Protect Ip At BorderC T Protect Ip At Border
C T Protect Ip At Border
CHESTER PLLC: Business & Innovation Law
 
Intellectual Property as an Investment
Intellectual Property as an InvestmentIntellectual Property as an Investment
Intellectual Property as an Investment
Tennycut
 
Intellectual Property 101
Intellectual Property 101Intellectual Property 101
Intellectual Property 101
ClientSide
 
Protecting your business ideas Oct 10th Microsoft Scottsdale
Protecting your business ideas Oct 10th Microsoft ScottsdaleProtecting your business ideas Oct 10th Microsoft Scottsdale
Protecting your business ideas Oct 10th Microsoft Scottsdale
Traklight.com
 
IP Strategy - what has changed, what is changing?
IP Strategy - what has changed, what is changing?IP Strategy - what has changed, what is changing?
IP Strategy - what has changed, what is changing?
DuncanBucknell
 
Top 5 patent Tips. Cerian Jones, UDL
Top 5 patent Tips. Cerian Jones, UDLTop 5 patent Tips. Cerian Jones, UDL
Top 5 patent Tips. Cerian Jones, UDL
Sarah Toomey
 
Ip 102 b
Ip 102 bIp 102 b
Ip 102 b
ClientSide
 
Lean IP
Lean IPLean IP
Lean IP
Scott Sherwin
 
Successful Strategies for IP Due Diligence
Successful Strategies for IP Due DiligenceSuccessful Strategies for IP Due Diligence
Successful Strategies for IP Due Diligence
jrstorella
 
IP 101 for Emerging Companies
IP 101 for Emerging Companies IP 101 for Emerging Companies
IP 101 for Emerging Companies
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
 
500 Startups | IP 101 | Traklight
500 Startups | IP 101 | Traklight500 Startups | IP 101 | Traklight
500 Startups | IP 101 | Traklight
Traklight.com
 
What Intellectual Property Is, and Why It May Be Important To Your Startup
What Intellectual Property Is, and Why It May Be Important To Your StartupWhat Intellectual Property Is, and Why It May Be Important To Your Startup
What Intellectual Property Is, and Why It May Be Important To Your Startup
Knobbe Martens - Intellectual Property Law
 
Intellectual property strategies for startups
Intellectual property strategies for startupsIntellectual property strategies for startups
Intellectual property strategies for startups
intellectjuris
 
Intellectual Property Strategy
Intellectual Property StrategyIntellectual Property Strategy
Intellectual Property Strategy
Elijah Ezendu
 

Similar to IP Protection – Necessity or a Waste of Money? (20)

An Investor's view of Intellectual Property
An Investor's view of Intellectual PropertyAn Investor's view of Intellectual Property
An Investor's view of Intellectual Property
 
Ip & npd razaghi-ramezankhani-ghiassaleh-parvizian
Ip & npd razaghi-ramezankhani-ghiassaleh-parvizianIp & npd razaghi-ramezankhani-ghiassaleh-parvizian
Ip & npd razaghi-ramezankhani-ghiassaleh-parvizian
 
Innovation Arizona Summit June 11 2013 HOW to SUCCEED
Innovation Arizona Summit June 11 2013 HOW to SUCCEEDInnovation Arizona Summit June 11 2013 HOW to SUCCEED
Innovation Arizona Summit June 11 2013 HOW to SUCCEED
 
Intellectual Property: Presentation on IP for Business Advantage - BananaIP
Intellectual Property: Presentation on IP for Business Advantage - BananaIPIntellectual Property: Presentation on IP for Business Advantage - BananaIP
Intellectual Property: Presentation on IP for Business Advantage - BananaIP
 
IP Health Check
IP Health CheckIP Health Check
IP Health Check
 
Intellectual Property Basics
Intellectual Property BasicsIntellectual Property Basics
Intellectual Property Basics
 
C T Protect Ip At Border
C T Protect Ip At BorderC T Protect Ip At Border
C T Protect Ip At Border
 
Intellectual Property as an Investment
Intellectual Property as an InvestmentIntellectual Property as an Investment
Intellectual Property as an Investment
 
Intellectual Property 101
Intellectual Property 101Intellectual Property 101
Intellectual Property 101
 
Protecting your business ideas Oct 10th Microsoft Scottsdale
Protecting your business ideas Oct 10th Microsoft ScottsdaleProtecting your business ideas Oct 10th Microsoft Scottsdale
Protecting your business ideas Oct 10th Microsoft Scottsdale
 
IP Strategy - what has changed, what is changing?
IP Strategy - what has changed, what is changing?IP Strategy - what has changed, what is changing?
IP Strategy - what has changed, what is changing?
 
Top 5 patent Tips. Cerian Jones, UDL
Top 5 patent Tips. Cerian Jones, UDLTop 5 patent Tips. Cerian Jones, UDL
Top 5 patent Tips. Cerian Jones, UDL
 
Ip 102 b
Ip 102 bIp 102 b
Ip 102 b
 
Lean IP
Lean IPLean IP
Lean IP
 
Successful Strategies for IP Due Diligence
Successful Strategies for IP Due DiligenceSuccessful Strategies for IP Due Diligence
Successful Strategies for IP Due Diligence
 
IP 101 for Emerging Companies
IP 101 for Emerging Companies IP 101 for Emerging Companies
IP 101 for Emerging Companies
 
500 Startups | IP 101 | Traklight
500 Startups | IP 101 | Traklight500 Startups | IP 101 | Traklight
500 Startups | IP 101 | Traklight
 
What Intellectual Property Is, and Why It May Be Important To Your Startup
What Intellectual Property Is, and Why It May Be Important To Your StartupWhat Intellectual Property Is, and Why It May Be Important To Your Startup
What Intellectual Property Is, and Why It May Be Important To Your Startup
 
Intellectual property strategies for startups
Intellectual property strategies for startupsIntellectual property strategies for startups
Intellectual property strategies for startups
 
Intellectual Property Strategy
Intellectual Property StrategyIntellectual Property Strategy
Intellectual Property Strategy
 

IP Protection – Necessity or a Waste of Money?

  • 1. IP Protection: Necessity or waste of money? Brendan Sheehan Senior Associate 26 September 2012
  • 2. Overview In focus: 1. What is IP and why is it valuable? 2. How do we protect IP? 3. Tips and traps! 2
  • 3. What is IP and why is it valuable? Types of IP| Examples | How can you use your IP? | 1 3
  • 4. Types of Intellectual property • Intellectual property takes many forms – Business names / domain names – Copyright – Trade marks – Designs – Patents – Trade secrets – Confidential information – Circuit layer rights – Plan breeder’s rights • IP rights in Australia not automatically protected overseas – Generally territorial – Some arise by use 4
  • 5. How can you use your IP? • Some of the possible benefits of IP (subject to the law) – Generate revenue – Raise prices – Achieve dominance in a market – Add value to the business as a whole • Some practical techniques – Licensing – Restricting supply in a market – Sale of IP 5
  • 6. How do we protect IP? Audit | Understand | Registration | Action | 2 6
  • 7. Audit • An audit of IP is the first step towards a successful strategy – Identify potential IP – Identify nature of each item – Determine whether the business has exclusive rights – List all registered IP and an estimate of its value – List all other IP and an estimate of its value – List any other intangible assets 7
  • 8. Understand • Understand the nature of IP • For example, design or copyright? – Distinction important – Copyright automatic – Design must be registered 8
  • 9. Register • Register all IP that can be registered • Registrable IP – Patents – Trade marks – Designs – Plant breeder’s rights 9
  • 10. Act • Copyright, circuit layer rights and trade secrets are not protected by registration and require different methods of protection – Confidentiality agreements – Staff training – Other strategies 10
  • 11. Practical tips and traps! Problems | Common mistakes | Tips | 3 11
  • 12. Problems • “I thought it was a company” • “Everybody else does it” • “It’s on the internet” • “I just signed it, I didn’t read it” • “I checked Wikipedia” 12
  • 13. Common mistakes • That IP protection is universal • Assuming that all procedures and laws are the same worldwide • Not using IP protection systems • Applying too late for IP protection • Disclosure of information without Confidentiality Agreement • Disclosure of design before commencing registration • Infringing IP rights of others • Not defining IP ownership in outsourcing manufacturing • Licence IP in market where licensed design/patent not protected • Using a TM that is inappropriate in overseas market 13
  • 14. Tips! • Do you homework • Due diligence • Be informed • Seek assistance from Government and trade bodies • Get advice 14
  • 15. Questions? Brendan Sheehan Senior Associate Hunt & Hunt T +613 8602 9215 E bsheehan@hunthunt.com.au www.hunthunt.com.au