OxFirst research leads to 1st National IP Strategy of Austria

by Amaury Guyot | Mar 5, 2016

OxFirst research leads to 1st National IP Strategy of Austria Faced with the twin challenge of being an innovation follower and lacking adequate linkages between IP and business, Austria found itself with a patent office that lacked the necessary means for a...

Management Reform of a European wide IP Training Institute

by george | Nov 23, 2015

Management Reform of a European wide IP Training Institute The institute was eager to improve its efficiency rate and to promote training courses throughout the E.U. in a cost effective manner. It was also keen to avoid duplication, streamline operations and to assure...

Developing for the European Commission a Pan European IP Management Guide

by george | Nov 23, 2015

Developing for the European Commission a Pan European IP Management Guide In industries such as the fashion, shoe or furniture industry there is little known about IP and how to manage it to extract value. The European Commission recognized this as a major gap and...

Establishing IP into the Boardroom

by george | Nov 23, 2015

Establishing IP into the Boardroom The IP Department in this multinational company lacked top-level support or budget. Situated some 10 km away from headquarters it reported to the Chief Technology Officer and was seen primarily as an operational unit responsible for...

Licensing Strategy

by george | Nov 23, 2015

Licensing Strategy The value proposition of IP is intrinsically intertwined with the ability to enforce one’s rights. However in many different jurisdictions around the world it is exceptionally difficult to enforce IP. Against this background we were approached by a...