Patent Strategy for a Successful Business

Matthew Y Ma

Chapter 10 in Fundamentals of Patenting and Licensing for Scientists and Engineers, 2015, pp 209-224 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: Patent strategy is about how a company uses patent protection to achieve different purposes in helping its business to succeed. Patent strategy should be well thought out before one files a patent. It is a business-driven area. In this chapter, we introduce the two common types of patent strategies: defensive and offensive strategy. We also discuss the roles patents play in a company's business strategy, with particular attention to intellectual property issues that may arise in participating in industry standards and in developing software using open sources.

Keywords: Patent; Patent Law; Patent Filing; Patent Licensing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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