Revenue generation
lIPR
has been recognised for a while as a commercial asset that can be put
to work to make money – eg in picture library operations, publishing, licensing
– although care needs to be taken and there is a risk management
dimension here too
lControl
is a key theme, to ensure that:
lthird parties do not establish rights over the museum’s
assets (eg through photography of objects in the
galleries)
lstaff consultancy activity benefits the museum
lthe museum secures ownership or usage rights in the
product of museum staff work