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The mission of the Volvo Group IP department

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is to drive the creation and use of IP to support profitability,

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competitiveness and growth cross products,

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supply chain and Research and Development.

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The department manages around 8000 patents,

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4000 designs and 3500 trademarks, and these numbers constantly evolve.

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Volvo Group Intellectual Property department drives and supports a crucial

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but not for everyone obvious, process in our business!

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However, it is up to all of us to support the department in the best way possible.

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They need to know what designs

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inventions and trademarks we are working on in order to help us.

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Moreover, if you for example visit a trade fair and notice that pirate parts are for sale -

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you should report this to Volvo Group IP immediately.

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For more information on responsibilities

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and decision-making within the area of intellectual property,

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please visit the page on Violin or the Volvo Group Management System

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and read the Intellectual Property Management Directive

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and take a look at the process Manage Intellectual Property and its sub-processes.