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HOW CAN WE HELP?
If you are unsure about what IP support you require, the questions below will help you identify which ProspectIP product(s) best match your needs. Simply click on a question to be taken to a list of our services from where you can access more detailed information.
- What IP have I got in my organisation?
- Is my IP novel and commercially viable?
- How should I manage my IP?
- I want to understand what existing IP is out there
- How can I evaluate the commercial viability of my invention prior to further investment?
- How much will it cost me to protect my IP?
- How can I make sure I don’t infringe someone else’s IP?
- How can I protect myself from being sued for infringing someone’s IP?
- I want to know more about the different aspects of IP
- What information do I need to protect my IP?
- What is the best route for commercialising my IP?
- What funding is available to help me commercialise my IP?
- How can I support and improve research technology transfer?
- How do I assess the IP of an investment opportunity?
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What IP have I got in my organisation?
Business demands and company growth often mean that simply coming to grips with what IP you have can be a challenge. In order to determine and understand your existing intellectual property rights or identify those that could make a difference to your organisation, we offer the following services.
Is my IP novel and commercially viable?
Creating strong and valuable IP is often bolstered by developing an understanding of your competitor's activities and an awareness of what the current state-of-the-art is. This allows IP to be developed that is an advance on current practice.
How should I manage my IP?
One of the pitfalls of IP is its cost. There are a number of strategies and practices that can be adopted to minimise expenditure without compromising on protection.
I want to understand what existing IP is out there
Valuable IP is often developed following an understanding of your competitor's activities and an awareness of the state-of-the-art. This enables strong IP to be developed that maximises protection and best avoids the potential for infringing third parties rights or reinventing the wheel.
How can I evaluate the commercial viability of my invention prior to further investment?
Commercialisation is often the end goal of many R&D and innovation activities. An independent assessment of the strength and market potential of an innovation can often help support investment and help prioritise development plans.
How much will it cost me to protect my IP?
If you are seeking to register and protect your IP outside of the UK then determining approximate costs can be critical in understand the full financial implications, establishing the necessary budget, and can be key to supporting sensible business decision making.
How can I make sure I don’t infringe someone else’s IP?
Understanding your competitor's activities and the extent of their IP can help you to avoid duplicating R&D and reduce the risk of infringement. We offer the following product that can help mange these risks.
How can I protect myself from being sued for infringing someone’s IP?
Managing infringement can be costly and time consuming. A detailed IP strategy helps increase the understanding of infringement risk, helping you to avoid unnecessary litigation.
I want to know more about the different aspects of IP
Intellectual Property is complex and can be a difficult subject to master. We have developed a range of training options to help improve IP awareness and support a greater understating of key IP topics.
What information do I need to protect my IP?
In order to successfully file IP that is resistant to legal and invalidation attacks it is essential to ensure that you have followed good practices. Also, collating information necessary to register your IP rights can save significant legal expenses and late filing fees.
What is the best route for commercialising my IP?
Often advice on how best to take a product or service innovation to market can be critical in achieving success. The following product provides a range of support to help navigate this path and make the best return from your innovation efforts.
What funding is available to help me commercialise my IP?
Access to funding at key stages of developing an innovation can be the difference between success and failure. The funding landscape is complex and at the time of writing (2011) contracting! The following ProspectIP product helps determine what funding is available and outlines the realistic chances of successful support from either public or private investment.
How can I support and improve research technology transfer?
There are always challenges within research technology transfer but the central goal of delivering commercial and social benefits remain. The following product has been developed based on our recognition of the key challenges TTO staff and managers face and it provides a range of support options.
How do I assess the IP of an investment opportunity?
Often seeking and obtaining investment is critical for business success. The following product can help you understand, plan and prepare for the risks and questions you will face from a range of investment sources.