Knowledge Protection
What knowledge is general, what knowledge is related to work and needs protecting in the form of Know-How and IP?
IP & Know How Protection
Introduction to copyrights
In an academic setting the most relevant IP rights are copyrights and patents. Below is an explanation on copyrights, what it is and what it does for an academic who holds a copyright.
Patents
A patent is an exclusive right to make, use, sell or commercially exploit an invention in a particular country. A patent is valid for 20 years, during which it can be used for knowledge protection as well as an exploitation tool.
Patent related links
Here you find interesting references and links to patent search websites and patent offices.