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How can human resources support on protecting intellectual property at work❓

How can human resources support on protecting intellectual property at work❓


🔸Imagine if your employee published your recent invention on LinkedIn even though you have not yet protect it.
🔸Or your employee has resigned and is going to re-use your intellectual property to develop his or her business.

In the first or second of these cases, the company’s human resources department could have anticipated these risks.

Intellectual property is almost, always, associated exclusively with the legal department, yet human resources can also support on protecting intellectual property (trademarks, patents, business secrets, etc.).

Here are some good practices that human resources must adopt:

📌 in collaboration with the legal department, make sure to include clear intellectual property clauses tailored to each situation in employee or consultant contract;

📌 include intellectual property training sessions in the company’s annual training program;

📌 ensure employees sign non disclosure agreements before they take up their duties

📌 implement appropriate IP policies (restrictions on computer equipment, etc.)

📌 consider to use alternative dispute resolution in case of litigation.

What are the main challenges in protecting intellectual property in your company?

Even if you have general knowledge on IP, it is highly recommended to request the assistance of an expert in order to align your decision with your company needs.

Please note the contents of this blog are given for information only and must not be relied upon. Legal advice should always be sought in relation to specific circumstances.

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