--- title: Understanding the Many Forms of IP Protection [INFOGRAPHIC] description: Many businesses almost can't put a price on intellectual property. The unique innovations that are tied up in companies' products can take years to develop. image: https://www.innovation-asset.com/hubfs/blog_images/IAG_Many_Forms_of_Intellectual_Property_vFinal_13feb2017.jpg --- # [![Innovation Asset Group](https://www.innovation-asset.com/hubfs/Image/Decipher-Logo.png)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/) - [Decipher®](https://www.innovation-asset.com/products-decipher) - [Services](https://www.innovation-asset.com/products/professional-services-0) - [Resources](https://www.innovation-asset.com/resources) - [Blog](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog) - [About Us](https://www.innovation-asset.com/about) - [Contact Us](https://www.innovation-asset.com/contact) # Innovation Asset Blog # Understanding the Many Forms of IP Protection \[INFOGRAPHIC\] by [Peter Ackerman](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/author/peter-ackerman) For many businesses, you almost can't put a price on intellectual property (IP). The unique systems or inventions that are tied up in company's flagship products can sometimes take years to develop. That's why protecting those assets is absolutely essential. Acquiring those IP protections can be a huge undertaking, though. The time and financial investments underlying IP protection like patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are available - if you have enough time to research them. We figured it'd be more convenient to get an idea of those protection requirements all in one place, though. ## \[INFOGRAPHIC\] - The Many Forms of IP Protection ([Click to Enlarge](https://www.innovation-asset.com/hubfs/blog_images/IAG_Many_Forms_of_Intellectual_Property_vFinal_28feb2017.jpg)) [![IAG_Many_Forms_of_Intellectual_Property_infographic](https://www.innovation-asset.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog_images/IAG_Many_Forms_of_Intellectual_Property_vFinal_28feb2017.jpg?width=1000&name=IAG_Many_Forms_of_Intellectual_Property_vFinal_28feb2017.jpg "IAG_Many_Forms_of_Intellectual_Property_infographic")](https://www.innovation-asset.com/hubfs/blog_images/IAG_Many_Forms_of_Intellectual_Property_vFinal_28feb2017.jpg)  ([Click to Enlarge](https://www.innovation-asset.com/hubfs/blog_images/IAG_Many_Forms_of_Intellectual_Property_vFinal_28feb2017.jpg)) ## Need to better manage your IP portfolio? Contact to start a free trial of the Decipher®, the IP management software used by leading companies around the globe. [Click here to get started](https://www.innovation-asset.com/request-a-30-day-free-trial-of-decipher-0). [![decipher intellectual property 30 day free trial](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/540018/d820f77d-25f6-4fa3-bf8c-17fa7bcde37e.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/540018/d820f77d-25f6-4fa3-bf8c-17fa7bcde37e) ![Peter Ackerman](https://www.innovation-asset.com/hubfs/blog_images/Peter%5B5926%5D.jpeg) ### [Peter Ackerman](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/author/peter-ackerman) Founder & CEO, Innovation Asset Group, Inc. [February 17, 2017](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/understanding-the-many-forms-of-ip-protection-infographic) ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Introducing Decipher® ### Categories - [Intellectual Property Management (459)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/topic/intellectual-property-management) - [Commercialization and Licensing (210)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/topic/commercialization-and-licensing) - [Invention Disclosure (201)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/topic/invention-disclosure) - [Innovation Strategy (20)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/topic/innovation-strategy) - [Ideas for Good (6)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/topic/ideas-for-good) - [Innovation Team (3)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/topic/innovation-team) ### News Archives - [January 2013 (26)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2013/01) - [September 2012 (25)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/09) - [October 2012 (22)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/10) - [November 2012 (22)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/11) - [November 2010 (21)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2010/11) - [February 2011 (21)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2011/02) - [July 2012 (21)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/07) - [December 2012 (21)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/12) - [January 2012 (20)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/01) - [March 2012 (20)](https://www.innovation-asset.com/blog/archive/2012/03) ##### Portland, Oregon USA ##### © Innovation Asset Group, Inc. ##### [Privacy Policy](https://www.innovation-asset.com/privacy-policy/) | [Terms & Conditions](https://www.innovation-asset.com/terms-and-conditions/) | [Contact Us](https://www.innovation-asset.com/contact/) - - ![](https://www.conversionruler.com/bin/tracker.php?siteid=7009&nojs=1)