The Basics
Creations of the mind such as inventions, names, and artistic works
What is IP?
Protect product or process, block competitors, enhance company value, license/sell IP
What is importance of IP?
Trade shows, conventions, conferences, publications, whitepapers, customer meetings, PDRs
What are risk areas?
Right to exclude others from making, using, and selling the invention
What is a patent?
Symbol, word, logo, or combination that identifies and distinguishes goods/services from the marketplace
What is a trademark?
Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets
What are forms of IP?
Database used to track differentiators, development meetings, patents, and FTOs
What is JIRA?
International Patent Bar, One Year U.S. Clock, Third Party Awareness
What are consequences of improper disclosure?
Utility or design
What are types of patents?
True or False: TM symbol means pending trademark
What is True?
DAILY DOUBLE!
IR&D planning, design or gate reviews, product naming, anytime
When I should think about IP?
True or False: I can enforce U.S. patent in another country
What is False!
Reach out to the IP department and confirm provisional application has been filed (if applicable)
What is best practice to avoid improper disclosure?
Defines scope of protection
What are claims?
Coke® formula
What is a trade secret?
Unique or improvements in process, function, and technology that is different from our competitors or what we have done in the past
What are differentiators?
Evaluation of invention with IP review team
What is IPRT Meeting?
Internal document that details the invention or process, important dates, and pertinent contract information
What is an Invention Disclosure?
DAILY DOUBLE!
Single foreign application that covers 157 countries
What is PCT application?
Unauthorized use of and/or application for a trademark that weakens or harms famous mark
What is trademark dilution?
Query-based search to determine risk
What is FTO (Freedom to Operate)?
Over thirty years combined IP experience
What is our IP Team (Linda and Danny)!
Keep discussions brief, limit content to publicly known information without divulging details, and contact IP team
What are tips to prevent inadvertent disclosure?
Informal patent application that only has a brief description and lasts for one year.
What is a provisional patent application?
Placing appropriate marking, safeguarding through policy and procedure, need-to-know basis
What are steps to maintain a trade secret?