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The importance of IP for your business

Effective IP management has a vital role in commerce

The real value of IP is the way it can be integrated as part of your business strategies-marketing, capital raising, research and development or business development. A clever business uses IP to market itself, its products and services.

Australian businesses are 'wising up' to the real value of their IP portfolios. By developing and incorporating IP strategies into their business plans, they are protecting their competitive advantage for today, and ensuring their company's financial success well into the future!

IP is not the goal-it's the means to achieve your goals.

Businesses need to develop a more strategic, integrated approach to protect their IP and to better commercially exploit their IP portfolios. As well, they must make use of the information and knowledge which other firms and organisations have already generated.

Seek help from IP professionals.

We strongly recommend that you consult an IP professional to assist you in developing your IP strategies. You will find the names of various IP professionals in the resources section of this website.

IP Australia is able to offer general advice on IP and protection strategies, but cannot provide advice specific to your business.

However, the information available in this section will get you started on the right track.

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