The ‘knowledge economy’ concept has been around for a while. But it continues to become even more prominent as technology evolves and the value of intellectual assets and innovation surge. Companies that harness this knowledge are the ones who excel.

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Intangible assets are the true currency of today's knowledge economy. Ranging from traditional intellectual property rights, to broader assets like know-how, contracts, processes, customer and supplier relationships, accreditations, industry-specific knowledge, skills and expertise – these intangible assets often hold more value than those you can write down on paper or show on a balance sheet. 

You don't need to be a high-tech company to hold valuable intangible assets. The key to thriving in this landscape is to understand, protect, manage, and make the most of your intangible assets. This way, you’ll stay competitive and set yourself up for long-term success.

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Want to upskill your team on the value and importance of capturing and protecting new intangible assets? Perhaps you need expert guidance on identifying, protecting, managing, and exploiting these assets to shape your intellectual property strategy? Or you need to stay ahead on training and education needs on AI and IP? That’s where we come in.

Our training and IP audit services can help you and your team realise the wide-ranging benefits of a healthy portfolio of intellectual property rights and intangible assets. 

This includes enhancing competitiveness, and adding value to your business by identifying, recording and protecting this key capital. Your IP can help benchmark your organisation against competitors, attract customers, convey your values, and secure financing.

In need of an IP education, management and strategy lawyer? Look no further.
At Womble Bond Dickinson we have an exceptional team of talented lawyers and business professionals who can offer guidance and find the solutions right for your business. We have both broad and niche expertise across all our UK and US offices.
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The proof's in our experience

  • Delivering IP education, audits, and strategy for a diverse range of multinationals, SMEs, and public sector clients, sectors, and accelerators. This includes the OFWAT Innovation Fund, The Design Museum Entrepreneurs’ Hub, Universities, Combined Authorities and Innovation Agencies such as Innovate UK
  • Developing and delivering IP audits for clients of all sizes and sectors, including via the UKIPO's grant-funded IP Advance scheme
  • Working with various government departments, to conduct clearance searches, file trademark applications, advise on IP ownership, acquisition, and licensing, enforce IP rights, and consult on IP valuation and legislation.
Testimonials

“Lovely people to work with, great attention, good and strategic advice, a very good counsel.” 

Legal 500 2024

“Being very adept at case management and the application in a critical and intelligent manner, evidence to the issues.” 

Legal 500 2024