Protect & Manage

Protect & Manage IP

Keep your intellectual asset information organised and ready for the next stage

A structured workspace for ownership, documentation, rights and portfolio status. ACE supports preparation, documentation and management — legal protection and statutory registration remain with the competent authorities.

Four areas of IP information

Every intellectual asset needs structured information across ownership, documentation, rights and status. ACE keeps this organised in one place.

01 · Ownership

Who owns or holds the asset?

Record the parties connected to the intellectual asset.

  • Owner
  • Co-owner
  • Creator
  • Institution
  • Community where applicable
02 · Documentation

What supports the record?

Attach the documents and evidence that give the asset substance.

  • Registration documents
  • Agreements
  • Evidence
  • Provenance
  • Supporting files
03 · Rights

What rights apply to it?

Define how the asset can be used and what restrictions apply.

  • Rights information
  • Usage conditions
  • Territory
  • Duration
  • Restrictions
04 · Status

Where is the asset today?

A status is displayed only when it is supported by actual data.

Draft Submitted Registered with competent authority Licensed In development Commercialised

Status is only displayed when supported by actual data. ACE does not invent verification or legal status. Legal protection and statutory registration remain with the competent national, regional or international authorities.

Connect with the competent IP institution

ACE does not grant the legal right. ACE helps organise the information and connect the user to the responsible institution. Where formal registration, protection or enforcement is required, the following institutions are the competent bodies.

National IP Offices
ARIPO
OAPI
WIPO
Universities
Research institutions
Other competent authorities

Where to go next

Protection and management is one step in the IP journey. Move forward to licensing or connect to the exchange.