Intellectual Property Strategies for Entrepreneurs



This image summarizes the major types of internationally available Intellectual Property Rights. Other rights - known as sui generis rights, which are geographically specific, may also be available. Sui generis rights include, for example, database rights, mask works, traditional knowledge, and so on. 

Think of your IP strategy as a series of puzzle pieces. Each puzzle piece has different qualities.

Every business has IP that is valuable - but not all businesses will use all types of available IP the same way. Some businesses may not use some forms of IP at all.