Intellectual property drives a large segment of the global economy and often is among a company's most valuable assets. It builds brand awareness and loyalty among consumers, provides companies with a competitive edge and drives innovation. Properly training the business team and other employees on intellectual property protection is a key tool in preventing loss or violation of a company's valuable intellectual property rights, and avoiding potentially costly or damaging infringement of a third party's rights.

For a starting point in preparing a training on intellectual property best practices for business people and other employees, counsel can use Standard Document, Intellectual Property Basics: Presentation Materials. This customizable PowerPoint training template discusses the four main categories of IP rights in the US:

It shares best practices for protecting intellectual property rights and avoiding infringement of third parties' intellectual property rights and includes examples and hypotheticals.

Counsel should customize the training to specifically address:

For additional resources on general intellectual property matters, see Practice Notes: