Intellectual Property Rights Guidebook
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS GUIDEBOOK
SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE GREEN BLUE AND CREATIVE BUSINESSES IN TUNISIA, EGYPT & LEBANON
To support the development of new, sustainable entrepreneurship and business initiatives (in the green, blue and creative sectors) for young people and women in Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon, INVESTMED, an EU ENI CBC Med funded project, identifies Intellectual Property Rights as a key component for knowledge and capacity development.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are exclusive rights given to people and/or enterprises for the use of their works and creations. Safeguarding an innovation serves to provide a legal protection which can contribute to the enterprise’s growth. IP (Intellectual Property) registration also guarantees the creator’s economic advantage that stems from the protection.
The IPR guidebook developed by Beyond Group in line with the INVESTMED project objectives has been designed for entrepreneurs and public bodies to provide them with basic and familiar ways to raise awareness and to address misconceptions around IPR. For entrepreneurs, the guidebook aims at demystifying the concepts related to IP, guiding entrepreneurs in identifying their IP and strategizing their protection in order to avoid downfalls such as bankruptcy or infringement and maintaining the value of their IP through the respective IPR. For public bodies, the guidebook serves as a reference point to have an overview on the different national laws as well as international treaties and conventions, which facilitate the process of registration.