Just Released: New IP Special on Open Innovation

The concept of Open Innovation, whereby organisations collaborate across institutional and sectoral boundaries to harness external knowledge and ideas, has reshaped traditional models for developing and commercialising technologies, products, and services.

In this context, the European IP Helpdesk has published a new IP Special compiling practical resources that address key intellectual property considerations in Open Innovation settings. These include:

• Bulletin on Open Innovation explores the evolution of Open Innovation approaches and practices over time, and examines their complex interplay with intellectual property management.
• Infographic  "Intellectual Property and Open Innovation" outlines the key reasons why intellectual property plays a crucial role in Open Innovation processes.
• Article on the “Open” concept – This comprehensive overview reflects on the widespread use of the term “open” in policies and practices such as Open Science, Open Research, Open Access, Open Innovation, Open Source, Open Standards, and Open Data, clarifying its different meanings and implications. 

Find the new IP Special here.