The lecture on Management Control Systems in the CEIPI Master of Intellectual Property Law and Management addresses a central problem of modern corporate management: how can organizations make intangible assets visible, measurable, and manageable with ...

In many IP discussions, the problem is not a lack of knowledge. The problem is translation. Checklists represent a powerful way to bridge the gap between IP expertise and real-world decision-making. They transform knowledge into action, reduce complex ...

The introduction of the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has fundamentally changed how companies structure and manage their European patent portfolios. For many industries, this is already a strategic question. In life sciences, howev ...

Quantum technology is becoming a useful test case for how law firms communicate expertise in emerging technology fields. The topic is scientifically demanding, commercially uncertain, strategically sensitive and legally fragmented. It touches patent p ...

This post is based on a lecture delivered on April 23, 2026, as part of the Master of Intellectual Property Law and Management (MIPLM 2025/26) program. The session was part of Module 5 and focused on the concept of Design-Driven Innovation, following ...

The demand for IP services, IP competence, and strategic support in the field of quantum technologies is steadily increasing. To better understand this development, the CEIPI IP Business Academy recently conducted an Open Foresight Board study in Euro ...

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For a long time, the idea that intellectual property should be treated as a strategic business asset rather than a purely legal function has been discussed in the profession. The underlying direction is not new. What feels different now is that the ma ...

In many IP-driven industries, the challenge is not access to information. It is the ability to structure it. Companies operate in environments where technological developments, legal frameworks, and competitive dynamics evolve simultaneously. New data ...

Digital marketing for IP law firms works best when it does not look like marketing. It works when the visible communication of a firm reflects a strategic market position that already exists in the work, the people, the cases and the architecture of t ...