Intellectual Property
The PCP Intellectual Property process aims to maintain a strong intellectual property portfolio consistent with the market and thought leadership position. IP-related activities in the R&D processes are carried out in the context of PCP’s active, market-oriented IP protection strategy.
Process Overview
Principles
- Identify and mitigate intellectual property risks
- Generate IP rights to build and maintain a strong intellectual property portfolio
- Maintain a high level of IP awareness within the project team.
Activities
Artifacts
| Artifact | Description | RACI | Receiver | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP Strategy | Identify key areas for the organization to focus IP protection efforts on. | (R): IP Officer (A): Technology Manager (C): Product Manager, Architect, Patent Attorney (I): Dev Team | PPM, R&D | - |
| IP Portfolio | List of IP assets (patents, trademarks) for the organization, classified according to stream, product, and technology. | (R): IP Officer (A): Technology Manager (C): Product Manager, Architect, Patent Attorney (I): Product Owner | PPM | - |
| IP Risk Register | Record project IP risks; update according to gate status. | (R): Release Owner (A): IP Officer (C): Architect, Product Owner, Product Manager (I): - | R&D | - |
| Prior Art Search | List of searched patents. It can be prepared by a patent attorney, by the project team (under the supervision of a patent attorney), or outsourced to a third party. (Internal tool Derwent Innovation). | (R): Release Owner (A): Patent Attorney (C): Product Manager, Architect (I): Product Owner | R&D, IP Legal | Scope defined by identified risks. |
| 3rd-Party IP Risk Analysis | Legal evaluation of the risks from 3rd-party intellectual property. Also called "Freedom to Operate" or "Clearance". | (R): Patent Attorney (A): Release Owner (C): Architect, Product Manager, IP Officer (I): – | R&D, PPM | Scope defined by identified risks. |
| IP Strategy Report | Project-specific report identifying key areas to focus IP protection efforts on. | (R): Release Owner (A): IP Officer (C): Architect, Product Manager (I): Product Owner | R&D, PPM | Scope defined by nature of innovation. |
| Invention Disclosure | Description of invention, detailing the problem to be solved, inventive solution, and novelty over the state of art. (Internal tool Anaqua) | (R): Inventor (A): Inventor (C): Product Manager, Architect, Patent Attorney (I): - | Legal IP | - |
| Competitive Intelligence Patents Dashboard2) | Summary of competitor patent filings, categorized by stream and technology | (R): PPM (A): IP Officer (C): - (I): Product Manager, Architect | R&D, PPM | - |
| IP Training | Maintaining IP training materials (e-learning, classroom) | (R): IP Officer (A): IP Officer (C): Patent Attorney (I): Dev Team | R&D, PPM | - |
1) Approval according to IP Legal internal process by other Attorney
2) PowerBI dashboard
Dependencies
References
- 7PAA009005 - Managing Intellectual Property in PCP (guide)
- 7PAA009006 - IP in Projects (guide)
- 2PAA121473 - IP Strategy Report (template)
- 2PAA121471 - IP Risk Register (template)
- Competitive Intelligence Patents Dashboard (tool)
- IP Management System (tool)
- Intellectual Property for Research & Development (training)
- 7PAA009007 - Guidance - Writing and Submitting Invention Disclosures
Owner: Intellectual Property Team