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Organizations face mounting challenges in protecting intellectual property assets while navigating complex filing procedures. Studies show that over 60% of IP-related incidents stem from internal knowledge gaps, with technical staff and executives particularly vulnerable due to their access to sensitive information and patent-critical data.

The fundamental challenge lies in delivering comprehensive IP education that addresses both legal compliance requirements and practical protection measures while maintaining operational efficiency.

This page brings together solutions from recent research—including role-based training systems, collaborative application platforms, risk-segmented learning approaches, and secure document preparation frameworks. These and other approaches help organizations build robust IP competency while streamlining the protection and filing processes.

1. System for Secured Online Two-Party Collaboration in Intellectual Property Application Document Preparation and Controlled Delivery

Gowling WLG International Limited, 2023

Online secured two-party collaborative preparation of a formal intellectual property application document and controlled online delivery of the document to a selected Government Intellectual Property Protection Agency. It uses an IP-focused MOOC site with unrestricted and restricted access to IP information and templates. The first party is an IP service provider that creates the MOOC site content. The second party is a user who can access the content and collaborate with the first party to complete an IP application.

2. User Classification System with Machine Learning for Risk-Based Cybersecurity Segmentation

Proofpoint, Inc., 2023

Segmenting and protecting users from targeted cyber attacks by analyzing user characteristics like seniority and role to identify high-risk groups. The system leverages machine learning to classify employees based on attributes like seniority and business function. This classification is used to prioritize security measures and training for higher-risk groups like executives in finance or HR. It enables targeted protection for users most likely to be attacked who have access to valuable data.

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The knowledge gap around intellectual property in the field of education and training can be closed by putting these solutions into practice. This will protect their rights and promote an innovative culture while enabling educators and trainers to keep producing and disseminating valuable information.