An intellectual property consultant assists acompany or inventor develop an overall strategyfor the development, protection, management,use and licensing of intellectual property.Intellectual property consultants are involvedwith business model development, companyintellectual property policy development,protection and commercialization of intellectualproperty.

For most forward thinking companies andentrepreneurs, intellectual property is foundational todevelop brands, services and products. Therefore, themanagement of intellectual property should not be anafterthought for the 21st century business orentrepreneur. Appropriate intellectual propertymanagement can impact potential investors, brandvalue and asset valuation.

In any industry, a company needs to learn what intellectual property is and how it affects them. When talking with an intellectual property consultant, a firm or individual can learn how to implement an intellectual property strategy.

Intellectual property consultants provide recommendations for various options for guarding and enforcing intellectual property rights, including referrals to appropriate intellectual property counsel. Depending on the situation, intellectual property consultants may recommend certain counsel for purposes of prosecuting patents or registering trademarks and copyrights and yet others for enforcing intellectual property rights through litigation.

COPYRIGHTSProtect original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression.

TRADEMARKSProtect a word, name or

symbol that is used in trade to distinguish goods and

services from others.

Information and ideas that derive value from not being known by the public.

TRADE SECRETS

PATENTSProtect inventions and designs and prohibit others from making, using, selling or distributing the patented

invention or design without permission.

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