Designing an Intellectual Property Management System for a High-Tech Enterprise

This article addresses the problem of insufficient alignment between intellectual property (IP) management processes and research and development (R&D) activities in high-tech enterprises, as well as the lack of formalized consideration of technology and engineering maturity levels in organizational decision-making. These factors hinder the optimization of IP portfolios and lead to reduced effectiveness in the commercialization of intellectual outputs (results of intellectual activity, RIA). The relevance of this issue is driven by intensifying competition and the growing need to enhance the efficiency of R&D operations in knowledge-intensive firms. The aim of the study is to design an IP management system for such enterprises, incorporating the development of an integrated organizational framework and the formalization of lifecycle-related tasks associated with RIA. The study proposes a structural-functional model that captures the interdependencies between IP coordination tasks and the stages of the RIA lifecycle within a comprehensive R&D management system at a high-tech enterprise. The findings provide a foundation for the development of a set of interconnected models and algorithms implementing an integrated IP management approach. This approach ensures the alignment of scientific-technical, legal, and economic logics of management, while improving coordination across the lifecycle of intellectual outputs.

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