Posts by Vicki Strachan
8 Essential IP hints & tips for UK software developers
Software programs are often complex innovations that include various artistic, creative and functional aspects, any or all of which can be protected by one or more of the different IP provisions available worldwide, including copyright, patents, trade marks, trade secrets, database rights and even registered designs. Are you a UK software developer? Do you know…
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Read MoreWhat is the best way to prevent your idea from being copied?
What sets your business apart from your competitors? Do you know the best way to prevent your ideas from being copied? Read on to find out more….
Read MoreThe hidden value in your USP
Where there is a USP, there is IP whether it is registrable or not. It‘s important to preserve that valuable IP in order to ensure that it can continue to give your business its competitive edge. Do you know where to find the hidden value in your USP? Where to Start Intangible assets are the…
Read MoreChoosing the right patent attorney: Our five tips
There are many intellectual property (IP) firms in the UK and thousands of registered patent attorneys. Traditionally, location has been close to the top of any list of criteria for choosing, but since the COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of us to work from home and meet remotely for well over a year, it is…
Read MoreProtect your AI-based Innovation: Patents vs Trade Secrets
Do you know how to protect your AI-based innovation against your competitors? Does the cost of patents put you off? Do you worry that trade secrets may not be enough? Can you use both? Do you know the difference in terms of the protection they offer? Read on for our tips for protecting your AI-based innovation…
Read MoreTips for a healthy IP strategy: Make the most of your IP
A robust IP strategy can be crucial to your business, whether or not you deal in conventional ‘technical’ innovation. IP is an asset arising in virtually all of the unique parts of your business, that can be used, not only to protect or increase your market share, but also to credibility and value to your…
Read MoreCustoms Registration: how to stop infringing goods at source
Did you know that customs registration, or ‘IP customs notification’, can be used to help you to enforce your IP? IP customs notification is a tool for IP rights holders to prevent cross-border transit of infringing goods. In other words, it can be used to stop infringing goods at a border before they enter your principal markets from elsewhere,…
Read MoreTrade Secrets: Do you know how they could add value YOUR business?
Trade secrets can be hugely powerful and add significant value to a business. No formal registration procedure is needed, but do you know how to spot, capture and preserve valuable trade secrets? Because if you don’t, you could be overlooking a valuable business asset. In order to identify and capture trade secrets, you first need to know…
Read MoreProtecting your AI-based innovation
Do you know how to protect your AI-based invention against your competitors? Does the cost of patents put you off? Do you worry that trade secrets may not be enough? Can you use both? Do you know the difference in terms of the protection they offer? These questions have never been more pressing than now, as AI-related innovation…
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