Patents – What are they? Patents protect products and processes that involve some technical, rather than purely aesthetic, innovation. If you have a patent for something, it gives you the right to stop others from making or selling something that is covered by...
Introduction Surely not all of the energy we, as founders of successful SMEs, have expended, and continue to expend, on starting and growing our business, can be lost in heat and noise? The scientist in me thinks not; but where is that energy conserved within...
Fund Business Growth 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...
Does your business rely on innovation to stay ahead of your competitors? If so, it is likely that you know how important your intellectual property is for protecting your innovation. Nevertheless, are you concerned about the escalating costs of maintaining your IP...
Protecting 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...
Avoid common IP mistakes Does your business rely on innovation to stay ahead of its competitors? Do you understand how IP can help to protect your business against copying and add a tangible value to your company? BUT only if you know it’s here, which elements of your...
