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New Infographic: Intellectual Property & Open Innovation

  • News article
  • 5 March 2026
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
  • 1 min read
New Infographic: Intellectual Property & Open Innovation

Open Innovation — where organisations collaborate across boundaries to harness external knowledge and ideas — is changing how technologies, products and services are developed and brought to market.  

As collaboration with start-ups, universities, research organisations and industry partners becomes more common, managing intellectual property (IP) effectively is essential. Our latest infographic outlines why clear IP ownership, defined access rights and well-structured IP strategies are crucial to enable knowledge sharing, prevent disputes, balance openness with competitive advantage, and support investment in innovation.  

Open Innovation depends on collaboration — IP helps ensure that this collaboration is fair, secure and commercially viable. Take a look at our new infographic to gain insights into why effective intellectual property management is essential for successful Open Innovation.  

Find the infographic here

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Publication date
5 March 2026
Author
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency