The Role of Intellectual Property in Raising Finance by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Geneva (WIPO headquarters) Switzerland 12 July 2006 Andreas Schweitzer
Ocean July 2006 In our 20’ session I would like to discuss with you issues about: To patent or not to patent…. Why do we patent? For us? For investors? Others.. What do we patent? Unique technology? A process? Geographical coverage v/s cost of maintenance.. Why do we decide not to patent or even to publish Value of patents.. How to develop your Patent Strategy Freedom to act Freedom to operate v/s forced licensing Trademark Domain names A sample case - The case of Fritson (a patented French Fries Convenience Food Concept) For more information check also: Clic on Animation below
Ocean July 2006 A food service system ( a sample case)
Ocean July 2006 How does the SWOT of your IP policy look? HOW WOULD YOU GO ABOUT ? Patent umbrella, TRIZ method.. WHAT WOULD YOU DO ? patent or not, or even disclose? A little Q&A for the remaining time You might want to reflect on your own case.. Please contact me for any further questions or thoughts..
Ocean July 2006 Head Office OCEAN AG Seestrasse 1 CH-6330 CHAM, ZG Switzerland Tel Fax Website : Andreas Schweitzer Tel: +41 (79) Avenue de Champel CH 1206 Genève, SuisseTel: +41 (22)
Ocean July 2006 A Holistic approach to accelerate growth through the provision of Know-How, Contacts and Financing