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Intellectual Property Filings
Intellectual property (IP) filings for a startup refer to the formal registration of assets like patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. These filings help protect a startup’s innovations, brand identity, and competitive advantage.
A structured list of IP filings might include:
- Patents: Protect inventions, processes, or technologies unique to the startup.
- Trademarks: Secure brand names, logos, and slogans to prevent unauthorized use.
- Copyrights: Cover original works such as software code, designs, and written content.
- Trade Secrets: Confidential business information that gives a startup a competitive edge.
- Licensing Agreements: Contracts that define how the startup’s IP can be used by third parties.
Startups often prioritize IP protection early to attract investors and prevent competitors from copying their ideas. Research shows that patent filings increase significantly as startups progress through funding stages, with trademarks growing from 28% to 72% in later phases. A strong IP strategy can also help startups scale and avoid legal risks.
Written by Swedish Ventures, Rolf Olsson. Remarks to this article could be sent to glossary@swedishventures.se.
ASO: DD-02-07