Patenting costs cast a shadow on European biotech

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The European Patent Office and the US Patent and Trademark Office have experienced an upsurge of patent applications from Europe. European biotech firms increasingly used patenting as a strategic tool and are continuing to do so, but high patenting costs cast a shadow on European biotech.

author: Vermij, Peter
Europe, European Patent Office, United States. Patent and Trademark Office

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Building a strategy for maximizing intellectual property value

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The managing of intellectual property (IP) requires the implementation of an IP strategy and standards that control the development of the IP portfolio. Strategy and tactics for managing an IP portfolio should infiltrate the biotech company from the business strategy to the product teams.

author: Barrett, William A.
Patents & copyrights, Licenses, Patents & Trademarks, Methods, Intellectual property, Strategic planning (Business)

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The patent gamble: strategic insights for playing the worldwide patent game

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Biotech companies seek international patent protection for their inventions to ensure long-term viability Methods to rein in an unruly patent program and begin the process of proactively managing the development of an international patent portfolio are discussed.

author: Barrett, William A.
General services, Safety and security measures

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subjects list: Management, Planning, Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Company business management, Company business planning, Patent development corporations, United States