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Socio-Economic Development and Intellectual Property Council

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(The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California - Jeff M. Wang)

 

- Objectives

For high-tech nonprofits (NPOs) like EITA (Emerging Information & Technology Association) , socio-economic development refers to strategic initiatives undertaken by EITA to positively impact the economic and social well-being of the communities in which it operates, typically by creating jobs, developing skills, promoting education, supporting local businesses and facilitating inclusive access to technology, ultimately contributing to wider social progress.

Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable asset for any organization, but especially for nonprofits (NPOs) working to create social change and innovation. IP can include patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other forms of creative expression that can be legally protected and exploited.

For nonprofit high-tech organizations (NPOs) like EITA, the most relevant IP protection methods include copyrights for software code and designs, trademarks for logos and brands, patents for unique technological innovations, and trade secrets for highly confidential technologies, while carefully considering the specific mission and use of the IP to ensure alignment with the nonprofit’s goals.

 

- Managing Committee

The EITA Socio-Economic Development and Intellectual Property Council (SEDIP) is the central nervous system of EITA, monitoring all EITA socio-economic developments and IP protection around the world on a daily basis and serving as EITA's central rapid response center.

Current managing committee members are:

 

 

 

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