How Secure Is Your Intellectual Property? Maintaining your ownership rights

摘要

On a daily basis, IDEA members enlist talented employees and third-party contractors to contribute their experience and expertise to projects that enhance the district energy industry. These employees and contractors may be charged with innovating technology and implementing or improving valuable business practices. Often, by performing these tasks, these employees and contractors create or improve valuable intellectual property. This intellectual property - whether manifesting in a patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret - likely translates into economic value that contributes to an IDEA member's company or other business entity (Organization).