Know How is an English expression that in Spanish would literally be translated as “Saber cómo” (Knowing how). It is a concept that encompasses those methods, tricks and skills that are known regarding a specific activity (whether production, sales…).

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It would be that technique that we have learned to do efficiently and productively by reason of experience. Regarding the same activity there can be multitude of Know How, as it is not something generally accepted, but something particular. Know How has a value, it can be commercialized with them so they are susceptible to belong to the company’s assets as an intangible asset. It can be patented as intellectual or industrial property in the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM).

This concept is very expanded in the world of franchises, since an important part of them is the transmission of those methods that make it a safer investment than starting from 0.

Characteristics

• Know How must be original, and it is convenient that it be updated periodically, since they can always be improved, made more functional, comfortable and modern, as technological changes are the order of the day.

• It must be susceptible to being commercialized or transmitted. The development of Know How involves time, effort, money… and it has a value.

• The procedures, techniques… included in Know How must be secret, since confidentiality avoids possible plagiarism and the consequent loss of its value.

• In general, all the vicissitudes of Know How are usually collected in some type of support, which allows rapid learning of it (in writing through manuals, videos/tutorials…).

Although this concept is somewhat novel, its use is not and there are cases where Know How continues to be transmitted orally, without any document or record that allows its consultation.

We hope this information is very useful to you.