The value of IP lies in the fact that it turns intangible assets into exclusive rights which companies can exploit and generate a return from their R&D activities. However, the efficiency of exploiting IP rights very much depends on following strong enforcement strategies, and it may not be very straightforward for an SME to employ efficient enforcement mechanisms. That is why in this SME Corner issue, we once again want to underline the significance of IP enforcement for SMEs.
Take a look at the following publications of the European IPR Helpdesk including our fact sheets, case studies and relevant Bulletin articles to get more insights on the importance of IP enforcement:
- Collection of evidence (Fact Sheet)
- IP enforcement: asserting your rights (Fact Sheet)
- Defending and enforcing IP (Fact Sheet)
- Fortuna Federn/Phoenix: How bitter experience changed a company’s IP approach (Case Study)
- The Enforcement Database (Bulletin Article)
- EUIPO anti-counterfeiting initiatives (Bulletin Article)
- European IPR Helpdesk Bulletin Issue (30) (Bulletin)