A1 Journal article (refereed)
The demand for IPR services - to use or not to use a professional representative? (2021)
Heikkilä, J. (2021). The demand for IPR services - to use or not to use a professional representative?. International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, 11(3), 316-324. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIPM.2020.10033293
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Heikkilä, Jussi
Journal or series: International Journal of Intellectual Property Management
ISSN: 1478-9647
eISSN: 1478-9655
Publication year: 2021
Volume: 11
Issue number: 3
Pages range: 316-324
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIPM.2020.10033293
Publication open access: Not open
Publication channel open access:
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/77607
Abstract
We analysed the use of professional representative services and related outcomes in patent, utility model, design right and trademark filings. We found that: 1) there is a positive association between the use of a professional representative and the likelihood of grant or registration; 2) the demand for professional intellectual property rights (IPR) services is heterogeneous between IPR types: applicants are most likely to hire professional representatives (IPR agents and attorneys) for patents, followed by utility models, design rights and trademarks; 3) individual applicants are less likely to use professional representatives compared to firm applicants.
Keywords: patents; trademarks; design rights; utility models; representatives
Contributing organizations
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2021
JUFO rating: 1