Presenation - A Allan Jones - IP/Patent event

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Patents – Do they really work for smaller tech businesses? Andrew Allan-Jones 23 March 2010

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BEN event - 23rd March 2010 - Protecting your competitive position

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Patents – Do they really work for smaller tech businesses?

Andrew Allan-Jones23 March 2010

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Patents – Costs/Benefit

● Cost of Protection● Cost of Enforcement

● Value for Licensing● Value for Investment

Business Plan

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Case Studies

● Licence Negotiations● The Gruffalo Defence● Insurance – Mandy Haberman

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Costs: The Future

● The Jackson Report● High Court Costs● Patents County Court● Small Claims

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Conclusion

● Business Plan● Know Your Enemy● Strategy● Insurance?● Budget

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Andrew Allan-JonesPartner

Direct: +44 (0)845 415 6750Mobile: +44 (0)7584 216 [email protected]

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