• Most corporations and global enterprises invest in

intellectual property (IP).

• In some situations, IP is used as a currency

between corporations.

• IP covers:

– Trademarks

– Trade secrets

– Patents

– Copyrights

• Purpose of IP is to protect the ideas of a company

in a capitalist economy.

• Manufacturing a product

• Licensing out patents (don’t be a patent troll)

• Protecting current products

• Trading intellectual property with other companies

• Extent of protection is determined by individual

country ’s law

• Extends protection of IP to another economy

– Increases profits on a given product

• Research which countries it would be most

profitable to file in

1. Research previous patents and prior art.

2. Perform proper translations with minimal mistakes.

Hire IP translation services with expertise.

3. Be prepared to fight in court. Not all IP litigation is

avoidable.

• Keep tabs on your IP

• Some IP can deteriorate in months if violated

• Pick your battles

• Keep legal advice on hand

• MultiLing is an IP translation company that will

ensure your product is well protected in a foreign

economy.