The Role of Intellectual Property in Raising Finance by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Geneva (WIPO headquarters) Switzerland 12 July 2006 Andreas Schweitzer
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.. 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: http://oceanltd.googlepages.com/conveniencefoodjvcanadaandtheus Clic on Animation below schweitzer@ocean.ch
A food service system ( a sample case) schweitzer@ocean.ch
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.. WHAT WOULD YOU DO ? patent or not, or even disclose? HOW WOULD YOU GO ABOUT ? Patent umbrella, TRIZ method.. How does the SWOT of your IP policy look? Please contact me for any further questions or thoughts.. schweitzer@ocean.ch
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