System and method for selecting and protecting intellectual property assets

US8121852B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

• Scott M. Frank · Dunwoody, US
• Carol T. Beckham · Marietta, US
• Christopher M. Arena · Duluth, US
• Sandra J. Evans · Atlanta, US
• Martin L. McLendon · Tucker, US
• Shannon M. Short · Atlanta, US
• Michael Bishop · Atlanta, US
• Vernon Meadows · Lilburn, US
• Marcus Delgado · Duluth, US
• Harrison Lantz · Powder Springs, US
• Amy L. Sherwood · Marietta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 3, 2008
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2012
• Expiry date: Feb 14, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S707/99936
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical 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 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.