Petroleum Business Review

Abstract The need to speed up the creation of innovation in the oil industry and support it properly in order to respond to the increasing needs of the world today has caused activists in this field to use various forms of protection. Patent systems and trade secrets are the main ways of protecting intellectual achievements in the oil industry. In recession conditions such as the Corona epidemic, which had a negative impact on the production and income generation of oil companies, intangible assets such as trade secrets or registered inventions could be a very good source of income for these companies. The complexity and longevity of technology in the upstream field of the oil industry has caused the reluctance of companies active in this field to register patents, which will slow down the dissemination of knowledge, creation and development of innovation. Therefore, due to the necessity of energy production, lack of resources and the need for complex and combined technologies in this field, patenting becomes inevitable.

Abstract The oil and gas industry, as one of the most complex industries with unique characteristics, plays a vital role in the world's energy supply. In order to be present in this field, gain and maintain a competitive advantage, the actors of this industry are condemned to create, develop or acquire innovative technologies. With the change in the approach of companies active in the oil and gas industry compared to the past, intellectual achievements have been considered as a valuable asset and their support has become inevitable. Companies active in the field of oil and gas are well aware of the fact that obtaining maximum profits requires managing and supporting intellectual achievements and defining an intellectual property strategy aligned with the company's business goals. Therefore, each company defines its intellectual property strategy according to its role in the energy supply chain and operates based on it. Investigating the cost and profit of intellectual assets are two important criteria in determining the appropriate strategy of an oil company.