IP

Intro

Check out the LEXR Standard Master Checklist What is intellectual property (IP)? Intellectual Property (IP) refers to intangible creations of...

IP ownership & IP assignment

⚡TL;DR All IP created by third parties must be formally assigned to the company for the company to own such...

Trademark & branding

⚡TL;DR Trademarks protect brand name, logo, and slogan. Trademarks must be registered to be protected. The registration works geographically, meaning...

Copyright & licensing

⚡TL;DR Copyright automatically protects works that are original enough. The person owning the copyright initially is the author, not their...

Patents

⚡TL;DR A patent protects an invention, meaning a “new technical solution to a technical problem.” Software is only patentable if...

Data & know-how

⚡TL;DR No intellectual property right can be registered to protect data & know-how. Implement technical, organizational, and contractual measures to...

University startups & IP

⚡TL;DR IP created while working at university (as a PhD or Post-Doc researcher) is usually owned by the university. To...

Open source software

⚡TL;DR Be proactive when using open-source software. Figure out the applicable license and comply with it. Make sure always to...

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