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Fund Business Growth using Innovation and IP
If you rely on innovation to generate revenue, it is likely that you will turn to further innovation to grow your business; and innovation (almost) invariably leads to some sort of intellectual property (IP). Did you know that you can use innovation and intellectual property to fund business growth? Here are our top five ways…
Read MoreDon’t spend more than you need to on IP!
Top tips for managing your IP strategically
Read MoreProtecting your GUI
Key advances in technology the last ten or more years has led to widespread availability and use of mobile phones, computers, and other personal electronic devices, all of which include graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Many businesses now rely on software packages or platforms to generate revenue, and these, too, include GUIs. If your product includes a…
Read MoreFive Common IP Mistakes…And How to Avoid Them
Are you in the process of developing a new product, process or service? Have your thought about how you will protect your new venture from copying? Read on for for five common IP mistakes, and how to avoid them…
Read More8 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…
Read MoreTaking a new product to market – Essential reading
Taking a new product to market
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…
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