UK IP Rights Exploitation: Strategy, Portfolio Management, Assignments, Licences and Security-Practitioner Checklist
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This checklist sets out the key points to consider when seeking to exploit your IP rights in the UK. It is split into four separate checklists-the first addresses how to shape an IP strategy and efficiently manage your IP rights, the second details the principal steps when assigning an IP right, the third covers how to licence your IP, and the fourth provides guidance on granting a security over your IP right. It is intended to be used alongside Practice Note: How to exploit your IP rights...
Checklist for exploitation of IP rights-strategy and management
The third column can be used to record observations or comments as the checklist is worked through...
- Checklist
- Further information
- Notes (if any)
- Preliminary steps
- ☐ Establish ownership of the IP right
To exploit an IP right, you must either own the right or have the owner’s permission to use it, for example under a licence. Headings include Checklist, Further information, and Notes (if any), followed by Preliminary steps for action. Ownership or permission is essential before any exploitation in the UK...
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