HOW BANKS CAN ENSURE PROPER OWNERSHIP OF THEIR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Intellectual propery is increasingly becoming an effective revenue-generating tool for banks and other financial institutions. However, failure to properly establish ownership of such rights can result in loss of value and the ability to prevent competitors from practicing a critical commercial advantage. This article explores the legal terrain and requirements taht a bank must traverse in order to properly secure ownership of its valuable intellectual property rights. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]