Top 10 Things to Know About IP Portfolios

• Posted by Geoffrey G. Gussis on November 2nd, 2005


• Filed in Intellectual Property

Christopher Stamos of Goodwin Procter has published a new article on Mondaq that should be helpful for in-house counsel dealing with IP portfolios.  The article is presented in a Top 10 format for all of you late-night TV junkies (click the link below to read the discussion of each issue):

"1. There Are Different Types of IP and Associated Protections

2. IP Rights Can Overlap

3. Just Because You Have a Patent, Doesn’t Mean You Can Practice the Invention

4. It Can Be Expensive to Procure and Maintain IP Rights

5. It Can Also Be Expensive to Ignore Other’s IP Rights

6. Getting the IP Right Is Only Half of the Equation; You May Need to Enforce the Right

7. Choosing an IP Practitioner Is a Significant Decision

8. IP Rights Are Not a Requisite for Commercial Success, But They Can Be of Great Help

9. Valuation of IP Rights Can Be Difficult; Know When to Hold ’Em and Know When to Fold ’Em

10. Common Sense Is Underrated When Developing IP Portfolio Strategy"

Link: Goodwin Procter LLP - United States - Top 10 Things to Know About IP Portfolios (02/11/2005) from Mondaq (free registration required).