Intellectual Property Management

Evaluate, determine and implement organisational intellectual property rights to mitigate potential infringement

Type

Domain

Competency Area

Research and Innovation

Levels

Basic due diligence on IPR

Definition of intellectual property

Types of intellectual property

Importance of intellectual property to organisation

Objectives of monitoring intellectual property infringements

Relevant legislation and regulations relating to intellectual property

Manage infringement of organisation’s IPR

Develop intellectual property processes to contribute to intellectual property management

Review or develop organisational strategies, policies and procedures for protection, management and use of intellectual property

Manage and contribute to the development and implementation of organisation’s intellectual property commercialisation

Evaluate and address intellectual property infringements in accordance with organisational procedures

Evaluate costs, benefits and risks of protecting intellectual property and potential for business growth through organisation’s intellectual property

Supervise intellectual property processes to ensure timely completion

Champion intellectual property processes within business units to generate awareness of the importance of intellectual property

Establish organisation’s policies on IPR

Promote a culture of compliance and respect for intellectual property rights

Determine organisation’s assets, their value and when they are created or procured

Establish organisation’s intellectual property rights and options for protection

Diagnose costs, benefits and risks of protecting intellectual property and potential for business growth through organisation’s intellectual property

Implement intellectual property policies and tactics

Evaluate and refine intellectual property policies and tactics to ensure effectiveness