Cloud computing is fast becoming the norm in a wide range of industries. With the growing demand for data storage.
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PRLog (Press Release) - Jan. 3, 2013 - Cloud computing is fast becoming the norm in a wide range of industries. With the growing demand for data storage, this technology that allows businesses of all sizes to store and exchange intellectual property (IP) (http://www.merrillbrink.com/
Cloud technologies also make it easy for organizations to streamline data sharing, both domestically and abroad. However, experts note, security can present an issue. Not surprisingly, private businesses, courts and governments all over the world are becoming more active in protecting confidential information in cloud computing. In today’s rapidly world of business IT, security measures need to be constantly reevaluated to eliminate risks where current technologies and business trends converge (http://www.merrillbrink.com/
International Patent Activity and the Cloud
The rise in patent application activity represents a good example of this convergence. In recent years, as businesses increasingly seek out international business opportunities to spur revenue growth, the number of patents being submitted via the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the European and US Patent Offices has risen notably. Since 2010, Asia has taken over from the U.S. and Europe as the most active region of activity, with China and India leading the way. While the overall number of patents submitted under the international Patent Co-Operation Treaty rose by 5.7 percent in 2010, submissions from China and India increased by 55.6 percent and 36.6 percent, respectively.2
However, patent filing is not a standardized process worldwide. Companies must navigate multiple filing procedures, jurisdictional differences and a multitude of foreign languages to protect their patents in the international arena. Recognizing the need for improvement, the U.S. and European patent offices and WIPO are all working to simplify the process and harmonize their electronic filing processes. Cloud computing will likely play a leading role in this effort.
Steps to Protect International IP
So what steps can organizations take to protect their IP internationally – and in the cloud?
1. Employ thorough reference checks on outsourced legal services (http://www.merrillbrink.com/
2. Eliminate public data sharing practices. Limit the informal exchange of confidential property via unsecured tools such as e-mail or other public online file sharing applications.
3. Leverage CSB services to control data security. This has worked well for companies like Mohawk Fine Papers. According to Paul Stamas, Mohawk’s Vice President of IT, “Using a CSB has improved security because everything flows through a single point by way of a VPN connection. Inside the cloud, they have all of the data security precautions you’d expect from a PCI standards-compliant data center.”4
4. Don’t minimize the role of language translation (http://www.merrillbrink.com/
As business becomes more global, the volume and sophistication of international business transactions such as patent prosecutions and patent litigation will continue to grow. Cloud computing tools offer an efficient means to manage such communications, provided they are subject to the same security standards an organization applies to its internal systems.
References:
1 Robert Mitchell, “Integration in the Cloud,” Computerworld, March 12, 2012.
2 Clive Cookson, “Patent Proof of Rising Innovation,”
3 Victoria Prussen Spears. “Globalization’
4 Mitchell, “Integration in the Cloud.”
Read the full article here: http://www.merrillbrink.com/
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Merrill Brink is recognized in the industry for its commitment to quality and its pioneering approach of leveraging technology to reduce costs, eliminate redundant processes and accelerate translation life cycles. Merrill Brink is certified to ISO 9001:2008; ISO 27001:2005 and ISO 13485:2003, and registered to EN 15038:2006 and ISO 14971:2007. Together, these standards provide assurance that the most stringent process and quality standards for translation are followed. Merrill Brink International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Corporation.
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Cloud technologies also make it easy for organizations to streamline data sharing, both domestically and abroad. However, experts note, security can present an issue. Not surprisingly, private businesses, courts and governments all over the world are becoming more active in protecting confidential information in cloud computing. In today’s rapidly world of business IT, security measures need to be constantly reevaluated to eliminate risks where current technologies and business trends converge (http://www.merrillbrink.com/
International Patent Activity and the Cloud
The rise in patent application activity represents a good example of this convergence. In recent years, as businesses increasingly seek out international business opportunities to spur revenue growth, the number of patents being submitted via the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the European and US Patent Offices has risen notably. Since 2010, Asia has taken over from the U.S. and Europe as the most active region of activity, with China and India leading the way. While the overall number of patents submitted under the international Patent Co-Operation Treaty rose by 5.7 percent in 2010, submissions from China and India increased by 55.6 percent and 36.6 percent, respectively.2
However, patent filing is not a standardized process worldwide. Companies must navigate multiple filing procedures, jurisdictional differences and a multitude of foreign languages to protect their patents in the international arena. Recognizing the need for improvement, the U.S. and European patent offices and WIPO are all working to simplify the process and harmonize their electronic filing processes. Cloud computing will likely play a leading role in this effort.
Steps to Protect International IP
So what steps can organizations take to protect their IP internationally – and in the cloud?
1. Employ thorough reference checks on outsourced legal services (http://www.merrillbrink.com/
2. Eliminate public data sharing practices. Limit the informal exchange of confidential property via unsecured tools such as e-mail or other public online file sharing applications.
3. Leverage CSB services to control data security. This has worked well for companies like Mohawk Fine Papers. According to Paul Stamas, Mohawk’s Vice President of IT, “Using a CSB has improved security because everything flows through a single point by way of a VPN connection. Inside the cloud, they have all of the data security precautions you’d expect from a PCI standards-compliant data center.”4
4. Don’t minimize the role of language translation (http://www.merrillbrink.com/
As business becomes more global, the volume and sophistication of international business transactions such as patent prosecutions and patent litigation will continue to grow. Cloud computing tools offer an efficient means to manage such communications, provided they are subject to the same security standards an organization applies to its internal systems.
References:
1 Robert Mitchell, “Integration in the Cloud,” Computerworld, March 12, 2012.
2 Clive Cookson, “Patent Proof of Rising Innovation,”
3 Victoria Prussen Spears. “Globalization’
4 Mitchell, “Integration in the Cloud.”
Read the full article here: http://www.merrillbrink.com/
About Merrill Brink International
Merrill Brink International (www.merrillbrink.com)
Merrill Brink is recognized in the industry for its commitment to quality and its pioneering approach of leveraging technology to reduce costs, eliminate redundant processes and accelerate translation life cycles. Merrill Brink is certified to ISO 9001:2008; ISO 27001:2005 and ISO 13485:2003, and registered to EN 15038:2006 and ISO 14971:2007. Together, these standards provide assurance that the most stringent process and quality standards for translation are followed. Merrill Brink International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Corporation.
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