Early stage technology companies, such as university spin-outs or technology start-ups face a number of challenges in all areas of business, proper protection and management of their intellectual property being just one of these. It is not surprising that such companies make mistakes; even large, well-established companies often make similar mistakes. Nevertheless, the fact remains that these problems are well known and, with proper management, can be minimised or avoided altogether, resulting in a better contribution of IP to the development and success of the company. In this article, Finnegan partner and European Patent Attorney Martin D. Hyden addresses five common mistakes companies make when managing their IP rights.
Previously published in Managing Intellectual Property
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