These slides consider the Open Innovation model, intellectual property management and the small business.

1. Open Innovation & The SME
by Stuart Smith
European Patent Forum and PATINNOVA 2009
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3. SME & Open Innovation
...the only realistic route to market?
...or too expensive and risky?
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4. Barriers
• It’s not a level playing field
• Intellectual Property
Management is expensive and
difficult
• Legislative frameworks not
reflecting the digital age
• Speed of technology
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5. Solutions?
An ‘ESCROW’ of ideas
Originator
Too Complex?
Concept Digital Unbiased
Repository Non-Disclosure
New IP Tracked
Collaborators
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6. Closing
•Need a digital IPR framework
•Need an affordable ‘safe’ way to share IP
•Need to make Open Innovation work
Thank you
stuart@3sheep.co.uk
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