Corporate Intellectual Property Training Programs get more formal and effective. According to 2013 i

Aug. 22, 2013 - PRLog -- Naperville, August 22, 2013 – ipPerformance Group, a leader in best practices benchmarking corporate intellectual property law and management operations announces the release of its 2013 Intellectual Property Training Program study. The findings indicate that companies are expanding their intellectual property focused training to increase invention activity and improve intellectual property knowledge among key employees.

“Many companies struggle to provide adequate intellectual property training, though we are encouraged by the significant growth of companies that have formal intellectual property training programs and shown improvement of employee intellectual property knowledge.“ says Robert Williamson, president at ipPerformance Group.

In this study ipPerformance assess the trends in corporate intellectual property training programs.  This investigation includes analyzing the comprehensiveness of intellectual property training programs, topics offered, success metrics, and program features and factors that have the greatest impact on achieving training goals.

Among the findings that emerged from this research are the following:

•    Overall, more than 59% of companies scored their senior and R&D management as very knowledgeable about handling trade secret (confidential/proprietary) information, though supply chain and sales personnel had very low ratings.
•    25% of companies stated that their intellectual property training program approach is a “formal standardized curriculum”. In comparison to our results in 2010, the 2013 result is almost double.
•    PowerPoint is the predominant training delivery method, though eLearning has increased significantly since our 2010 study.
•    Thirty-six topics were reported as part of the IP Training Program, six topics were indicated by more than 50% of companies. The most popular topic taught is Patent Concepts.

38 companies representing a variety of industries participated in this comprehensive study, including Sasol, Appear, All Clear Diagnostics, Novozymes A/S, Bank of America, Flextronics, Sun Chemical, Futuragene, and Dow Corning.

A full report of the survey findings is available at ipPerformance Group’s website,

Other intellectual property asset management research topics include intellectual property management strategy and performance metrics; litigation and enforcement; trade secret management; intellectual property asset management software; training and education; open innovation; open source governance; patent analytics; intellectual property department operations; trademark strategies and practices; and licensing management.

About ipPerformance Group
ipPerformance Group, Inc. (www.ipperform.com)  is the world leader in providing “fact-driven” intellectual property (IP) advisory services and IP best practices research.  Drawing on the knowledge of over 450 intellectual property management benchmarks of the Global 2000 companies, we help corporations measurably enhance business value, manage risk and solve complex yet common intellectual property business problems that drive performance in an IP–driven world.  Our strategy services experts help clients assess their intellectual property management process, performance and personnel against peers and best practices to effectuate a strategically business aligned program.  Our technology solutions services experts help clients effectively adopt and integrate proven management and analysis software into their organization to enhance productivity and decision-making.

ipPerformance Research conducts extensive benchmarks focused on intellectual property operations best practices.  This research has enabled corporate leaders throughout the world to measure performance and identify improvement opportunities. 


Media Contact:
Robert Williamson, ipPerformance Group, Inc.
(630) 216-9673       
rwilliamson@ipperform.com   

2135 CityGate Lane, Suite 300
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone 630 216 9673
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