Method and system for facilitating transfer of an intellectual asset

Abstract

A system for facilitating transfer of an intellectual asset includes a data interface receiving electronic patent application data respecting a primary patent application. A processor creates a plurality of option records, each option record respectively including data relating to an option to file a patent application in a respective secondary jurisdiction based on the primary patent application. A storage device stores the plurality of option records and a first input device interface receives authorization to make at least one option individually available for transfer. The processor modifies at least one option record in accordance with the authorization, and a second input device permits third parties to view data relating to which options are individually available for transfer.

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technical field [0001] The systems and methods disclosed herein relate generally to intellectual asset management, and more particularly to methods and systems for transferring intellectual assets. Background technique [0002] Small inventors and early stage companies often face difficulties in obtaining pre-revenue financing to secure patent protection and manufacture products in the target jurisdiction. Investors often want to see that at least patent protection has been applied for. If it were easy and cheap to secure patent protection in all patent-granting jurisdictions around the world, applicants might simply file and file in all jurisdictions until they are granted. Applicants will then seek out those interested in obtaining licenses in various jurisdictions, while taking the risk that they will not be able to at least recoup their investment in the patent process. [0003] However, securing patent protection is extremely expensive. This is because patent laws an...

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This complexity can easily hinder the process

[0013] A further disadvantage of the Leem system is that it does not take into account the deadlines inherent in obtaining patents

For example, Leem suggested that unpublished IP information could be the subject of a contract, but failed to take into account that the priority date or international filing date might not be available to the requesting resident due to expiry prior to or during critical times during negotiations.

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