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

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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

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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

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2021

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