Trevor Prentice loves solving problems, strategizing on intellectual property, identifying value hidden within inventions,
and sharing tips on nerdy parenting. With qualifications in physics, aerospace engineering, innovation and entrepreneurship Trevor is well placed to guide clients to a deep understanding of their IP and help them to extract value. In this episode he sheds light on how securing and optimizing intellectual property unlocks business value and cash, and what the advantage is in engaging services from The IP Link before moving to register patents, trademarks, or even to license the use of IP.
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Trevor Prentice has had a life-long fascination with all things learning, fun and entrepreneurial. Today he uses his passion for the benefit of others — both in securing and optimizing intellectual property assets of business clients and in sharing stimulating parenting ideas for raising future bright minds.
As intellectual property strategist at The IP Link Trevor assists his clients to refine their intellectual property strategy, register optimally targeted patents, and to maximize their licensing revenue. His service fills the gap between the business inventors and the lawyers, translating the language of developers and executives into patentable legalese that protects the core assets.
He comments that there are arguments both for and against securing intellectual property for proprietary use. What is the correct approach in business and for society? Trevor amplifies ….
And tune in to hear about:
- The eight types of value IP may create or unlock for a company.
- Why companies consider patents or other methods of securing IP, and when? (Hint: when is it too late to commence a thorough review for prior art?)
- How can spending on intellectual property service createcash for the business? How can the invention fund its own further development and commercialization?
- Some of the pros and cons of patenting intellectual property: is there value in open source, how can academic discoveries be developed (instead of remain journal articles), returning benefits to society.
- And more.
