Intellectual property in start-ups: from legal protection to strategic control
Rovoletto Preite, Pietro (A.A. 2025/2026) Intellectual property in start-ups: from legal protection to strategic control. Tesi di Laurea in Intellectual property rights, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Riccardo Piselli, pp. 50. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]
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Abstract/Index
Intellectual property as a strategic challenge for start-ups. Background and relevance of intellectual property for start-ups. Research objective and research questions. Methodology. Intellectual property framework. Definition and economic role of intellectual property. What is intellectual property? Patents. Copyright. Trade secrets. Trademarks. Ownership and allocation of rights. Intellectual property in early-stage start-ups. Resource constraints and time to market pressure. Common IP management mistakes. Strategic trade-offs: protection vs speed. Informal protection mechanisms: NDAs, agreements and internal governance. Intellectual property in collaborative and digital environments. Open innovation and co-creation. Digital platforms and distributed teams. Opportunities: scalability, talent aggregation and rapid innovation. ROVO case study. Context and characteristics of collaborative platforms. Intellectual property challenges in practice. Responding to a trademark infringement claim: a practical start-up perspective. Strategic implications and proposed framework. Limitations of current IP systems for start-ups. Strategic guidelines for founders. Implications for digital platforms. Implications for investors. The variables of start-up IP strategy. A stage-based decision logic. From legal protection to governance design. Startups require an adaptive IP approach. Ownership is crucial. Speed can be protective. Collaboration shapes IP management. Entrepreneurship can influence law.
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Bibliografia: pp. 47-50.
| Thesis Type: | Bachelor's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Business Administration, English language (L-18) |
| Chair: | Intellectual property rights |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Piselli, Riccardo |
| Academic Year: | 2025/2026 |
| Session: | Summer |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Oct 2026 14:40 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Oct 2026 14:40 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/46889 |
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