In this paper, we propose a responsible intellectual property (IP) strategy (R-IPS) framework based on five exploratory case studies of sustainable companies in energy, nutrition, consumer electronics, manufacturing and water treatment sectors. These companies responsibly use IP assets to create positive social and environmental impact (or reduce negative impact), and unlock new opportunities for financial (economic) gains. The extent to which firms today use IP rights such as patents and trademarks, and IP more broadly (including informal intellectual assets such as data and trade secrets, and contracts) as a strategic tool to facilitate sustainability remains to be understood better. More specifically, we need understanding of how companies could, or even should manage and use their IP more responsibly in these changing times during which transitions towards sustainable development are so thoroughly and urgently needed. The proposed framework defined using five dimensions namey deliberation/intention, sustainability IP alignment, flexibility and timing, inclusiveness, and co-creation can support managerial decision-making in formulating or re-designing IP strategies to increase organization's social and environmental impact, maximising their contributions (e.g. accelerating transitions) towards building sustainable economies.

在本文中，我们根据能源、营养、消费电子、制造和水处理行业可持续发展公司的五个探索性案例研究，提出了一个负责任的知识产权 (IP) 战略 (R-IPS) 框架。这些公司负责任地使用知识产权资产创造积极的社会和环境影响（或减少负面影响），并释放新的财务（经济）收益机会。如今，企业在多大程度上使用专利和商标等知识产权，以及更广泛地使用知识产权（包括数据和商业秘密以及合同等非正式知识资产）作为促进可持续发展的战略工具，仍有待更好地了解。更具体地说，我们需要了解公司如何能够，甚至应该在这些不断变化的时代更负责任地管理和使用他们的知识产权，在这个时代，向可持续发展的转变是如此彻底和迫切需要。提议的框架使用五个维度定义，即审议/意图、可持续性知识产权一致性、灵活性和时间安排、包容性和共同创造，可以支持管理决策制定或重新设计知识产权战略，以增加组织的社会和环境影响，最大限度地发挥他们的作用。对建设可持续经济的贡献（例如加速转型）。