1. Sample application of managing your IPR’s Supplemental to overview of IPR’s system of protection in Egypt

2. Proper steps…trade secrets Treat your business plan as a trade secret (Art 55 of IP law 82/2002 […proper steps to preserve the secrecy), failure to do so will result in NO PROTECTION. How to…? A. No sharing without NDA B. Safe-keeping i.e. database C. Monitor and keep track of info you share and disclose to third party

3. Proper steps…patents You have to ask your self, what are the core-technology that you will utilize to implement the business plan? Is the technology based on patented subject matter? Docs supporting the chain of title? If yes, then you need to create records, logs, and prepare claims and documents for filing…monitoring all the way to grant and post grant phase.

4. Proper steps…copyrights Did you create materials? Who is the source/ authors…do you have a valid assignment? Do you have a certificate of originality? Did you register? Yes, sometimes if you need to pursue legal actions in court and claim damages, you mast have a valid registration…etc

5. Proper steps…trademarks Are you in the business of selling goods or services? Classify…search, screen, and file. National & int’l filling (int’l means WIPO, CTM, and in other foreign jurisdiction? Do you have web-site, what is your domain name…etc.