The security and defence sector relies heavily on advanced
technologies, systems, and innovations that drive national security
efforts. Now it is smart to talk about technological mobilization
rather than people mobilization. As technology rapidly evolves, the
protection of intellectual property (IP) becomes critical in
safeguarding sensitive inventions, designs, and developments from
unauthorized use.
This article outlines key considerations in protecting IP in
this vital sector, the necessity of having a strategy, the
challenges faced, and the role of the state in IP protection.
IP in the defence sector can encompass a wide array of assets,
including patented technologies, software code, and trade secrets
related to military equipment, communications, and cybersecurity.
However traditional IP objects, such as trademarks, designs, domain
names cannot be left aside. One can be surprised how much IP there
is in an equipment of the modern soldier. Thus, a key
