Full Description
In the initial phase, start-ups often overlook the importance of protecting intellectual property (IP) assets in favour of concentrating on the business idea. This can leave the business exposed to both financial and creative risk.
This highly practical book highlights the need for start-ups to protect their IP from the outset. It outlines the basics of IP in a start-up context and gives guidance to founders and their advisors in developing a successful IP strategy, including building patent portfolios, contract drafting, financing, due diligence and asset management.
Key Features:
'Best practice' on IP strategy for start-ups and beyond
Guidance on how IP can be protected and how infringements of third-party rights can be avoided
Practical advice on the role of IP in valuing and financing a business
Review of the the legal ramifications and pitfalls of failing to properly protect IP
Accessible writing style and use of illustrative case studies
Author team with vast experience of advising start-ups, and consulting on IP matters in mergers and acquisitions transactions.
Legal practitioners and auditing and consulting companies will find this an invaluable resource for avoiding the pitfalls during due diligence. Investors and founders of companies will appreciate the practical information on protecting their IP assets and reducing the risk of legal losses.
Contents
Contents:
Preface xvii
1. Basics of intellectual property rights with a focus on
start-ups 1
Uwe Schriek, Manuel F Juette and Stefan Golkowsky
2. Basics and development of an IP strategy for start-ups 33
Uwe Schriek
3. Basic principles of the law on inventions and their
relevance for start-ups 53
Peter Karge
4. Patenting and spin-offs at universities 92
Werner Mäntele
5. IP rights in start-ups as support when approaching
investors in financing rounds 111
thorsten lubinski
6. Contract drafting for start-ups with a focus on IP rights 128
Rainer Gith
7. Protecting future business with a value-driven IP strategy 156
Rudolf Freytag
8 IP management in the start-up lifecycle 192
christina lubinski and christoph viebig
9. Aspects relevant to the valuation of start-ups, with
a focus on intangible assets 216
Ashkan Kalantary
10. From IP to IPO - IP rights from the investor's perspective 236
Daniel Brüggemann
Bibliography
Index
