Your intellectual property could be stolen in seconds.
From unauthorised copying to patent trolls targeting businesses, your competitive advantage could disappear overnight. So, what can organisations are doing to safeguard their IP:
✅ Implementing robust digital information security measures
✅ Monitoring online platforms for copyright infringement
✅ Using international standards like ISO/IEC 27001 for compliance an
✅ Taking proactive legal action against violators
Your intellectual property is more than just an asset, its often what brings customers to you and what you can build future business on. It has a tangible value even if it is based on intangible creations of the mind such as inventions, artistic works, designs and their commercial application.
IP is protected by law through patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other forms of intellectual property rights. Protecting intellectual property rights can be challenging where digital prevails and generative AI is increasingly in use blurring the lines between human and computer-generated material.
Protection from online risks is crucial with information security working together with legislation to safeguard digital assets. Digital watermarking to track unauthorised use can be used as can monitoring online platforms for copyright infringements and taking appropriate legal action to protect rights. Conversely an organisation with a robust infosec posture will monitor source code and software licences ensuring that its not only using legal copies but by using authorised copies of products it has the most secure authorised versions with the latest security patches applied.
Intellectual Property is a way to assign ownership of a creative product to a specific person or legal entity. The principle is to ensure that the person who created, innovated, or invented is safeguarded from theft or misuse and is rewarded for their efforts. Territory and timeframe are of course important factors in aspects of IP protection and here we’d urge you to seek appropriate professional advice.
Whilst ISO 56005:2020 provides guidance in Innovation Management and integration of the innovation process in organisations we can look to ISO 27002:2022 control 5.32 for guidance on how an ISO 27001 framework considers intellectual property rights. ISO 56005 focuses on proactively managing IP within innovation while ISO 27001 and 27002 address the security aspects of protecting IP. ISO standards are crucial for ensuring consistency and best practice in IP management, adhering to the standards helps organisations protect their valuable IP assets and mitigate risks.
For more on information security controls, particularly those assigned to protection of intellectual property within ISO 27001 and ISO 27002 then do of course reach out to the team at QCS International. We can assist you in understanding how a robust information security management system can contribute to enhancing your IP protection strategy.
