Download This PaperIP Enforcement Strategies for SMEs
les Nouvelles - Journal of the Licensing Executives Society, Volume LV No. 2, June 2020
6 Pages Posted: 29 Jun 2020
Date Written: April 22, 2020
Abstract
Patent disputes present specific issues for SMEs. This is true regardless of whether the SME is a patent owner who wishes to assert a patent or a defendant who is sued for patent infringement and wishes to invalidate a patent. Litigation tactics for SMEs can vary depending on the motivation of the opponent, to what industry sector the parties belong, whether litigation costs and fees must be borne by the losing party in the jurisdiction where the dispute takes place, and what the value of the dispute is. All these specific issues are dealt with in greater detail here, summarising 30 years of practical experience with SMEs at various courts in Europe and the United States.
Keywords: IP enforcement strategies, SMEs, patent infringement, litigation tactics, Europe, United States
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