{"id":13674,"date":"2024-09-05T13:56:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T13:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/?post_type=ufaq&#038;p=13674"},"modified":"2025-09-07T14:56:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T14:56:30","slug":"ip-management","status":"publish","type":"ufaq","link":"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/faq\/ip-management\/","title":{"rendered":"What is in-house IP management?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>html, body {\r\n  height: 100%;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#page {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;\r\n  min-height: 100vh;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.site-content {\r\n  padding: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.cta-button {\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  background-color: #f9c200; \/* Gele huisstijl *\/\r\n  color: #000000;\r\n  padding: 12px 24px;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  font-weight: bold;\r\n  border-radius: 6px;\r\n  margin-top: 16px;\r\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.cta-button:hover {\r\n  background-color: #e6b100;\r\n}<\/style><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-distinct ewd-ufaq-category-tabs- ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title-accordion\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='date' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='asc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ufaq\/13674' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-13674-RYtDF33lMd' data-post_id='13674'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >A<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is in-house IP management?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-excerpt'>\n\t<p>In general, IP management is a strategic process that looks at the business value of your intellectual property and the protection it (still) affords you. In doing so, you consider not only patents, but also trademarks, designs, copyrights and trade secrets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t<p>In general, IP management is a strategic process that looks at the business value of your intellectual property and the protection it (still) offers you. In doing so, you not only take into account <a href=\"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/patents\/\">patents<\/a>, but also with trademarks, designs, copyrights, and trade secrets.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #D8C039;padding: 20px;margin: 20px 0;border-radius: 4px;background-color: #fff;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;line-height: 1.6\">\n<h3>In-house IP management explained<\/h3>\n<p>In-house IP management involves managing intellectual property internally with your own IP specialists, rather than outsourcing everything to external patent agencies. Suitable for companies with large patent portfolios and a strategic IP focus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The process starts with recognising valuable innovations and creations within your company. This does not always turn out to be easy. That is why our in-house IP management collaboration is characterised by the direct physical presence of one of our IP experts on site. In this way, the expert is present as a sounding board for the ongoing innovation processes. By regularly and structurally discussing ongoing innovations within your business strategy, you self-confidently steer your own IP strategy and associated investments. And that is always tailor-made.<\/p>\n<p>What is often forgotten, for instance, is the possibility of licensing to other parties, entering into joint ventures or developing products and services yourself based on their IP. So a good strategy always includes the developments of your competitors. Through strategic partnerships and licence agreements, you can increase your market share as an organisation without building up extra production capacity yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Enforcement and monitoring are also essential parts of IP management. You must be aware that you need to actively protect your rights by keeping a close eye on the competition and regularly conducting market research. By <a href=\"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/faq\/the-importance-of-patent-monitoring-of-your-competitors\/\">monitor competition<\/a>, you can also recognize trends and identify potential threats in a timely manner.<\/p>\n<p>Maintaining your IP rights is also important because they often have a limited duration. Regular evaluation of the IP portfolio is like the MOT of your car. The key question here is \"What still has value for my business, and what does not?\". This helps to use your financial resources efficiently and maximise the value of your portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, sound IP management is essential for companies that depend on their creativity and associated innovations.<\/p>\n<p>Want to know more? On our <a href=\"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/services\/\">services page<\/a> is to read more about these and other propositions. Any questions? <a href=\"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a> please feel free to contact us. We are here to help you. We like to do that and do it well!<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"cta-button\">Ask us a question<\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-permalink'>\n\t\n\t<a href='https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/faq\/ip-management\/'>\n\t\t\n\t\tPermalink\t\t <div class='ewd-ufaq-permalink-image'><\/div> \t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In general, IP management is a strategic process that looks at the business value of your intellectual property and the protection it (still) affords you. 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