Licensing Strategy

The value proposition of IP is intrinsically intertwined with the ability to enforce one’s rights. However in many different jurisdictions around the world it is exceptionally difficult to enforce IP. Against this background we were approached by a series of different rightholders asking us how to ensure adequate payment of licensing rates and how to […]

Establishing IP into the Boardroom

The IP Department in this multinational company lacked top-level support or budget. Situated some 10 km away from headquarters it reported to the Chief Technology Officer and was seen primarily as an operational unit responsible for filing patents and trademarks, but with no particular further impact on business success. We were approached by the IP […]

Developing for the European Commission a Pan European IP Management Guide

In industries such as the fashion, shoe or furniture industry there is little known about IP and how to manage it to extract value. The European Commission recognized this as a major gap and launched a project worth five Million Euro so to develop adequate guidelines and awareness on how to maximize the worth of […]

Management Reform of a European wide IP Training Institute

The institute was eager to improve its efficiency rate and to promote training courses throughout the E.U. in a cost effective manner. It was also keen to avoid duplication, streamline operations and to assure its courses have adequate impact. Our Approach We undertook a re-organisation of the institute and set up a ‘lean’ management approach […]

OxFirst research leads to 1st National IP Strategy of Austria

Faced with the twin challenge of being an innovation follower and lacking adequate linkages between IP and business, Austria found itself with a patent office that lacked the necessary means for a significant contribution to the country’s economy. This situation was reported as problematic by the National Controlling Office. Against this background we were approached […]