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System and method for selecting and protecting intellectual property assets

US7127405B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2000
Grant dateOct 24, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99936
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to systems and methods for intellectual property asset selection and protection. In an embodiment, an intellectual property selection system receives from an innovator an innovation submission describing an innovation. An intellectual property protection system receives at least a portion of the innovation submission and manages obtaining an intellectual property legal right related to the innovation. An intellectual property asset management system receives and stores at least one of an innovation description and an intellectual property legal right description, where the innovation description is based at least in part on the at least a portion of the innovation submission and the intellectual property legal right description is based at least in part on the intellectual property legal right.

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