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Post IP registration steps
You have just registered your brand, invention, design, or other intellectual creation. Congratulations! This smart decision can bring numerous benefits to your business. See: Why should I register my IP? You might be wondering if there is anything else …
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Online IP Protection
The internet is an important channel to communicate, learn, play, and sell. Whilst bringing numerous opportunities, it also brings some risks. Online infringement can be especially damaging as it allows for immediate dissemination of infringing content …
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Pre IP registration steps
To ensure that intellectual property (IP) registration will bring the expected benefits for your business, it’s worth considering a few preliminary steps before starting the application process. At the same time, the IP registration can be a complex …
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What is IP?
Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind like inventions, art, and literature that can be legally protected. If you have come up with something unique and original, you might have IP. Generally, an intellectual property right belongs the …
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IP strategy creation
The key elements of an IP strategy are: Legal measures, such as the registration of IP rights, regular searches for patents, trade marks or designs in IP databases, as well as frequent market checks, and signing of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with …
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Monetising IP
Among the benefits of IP registration is the potential to create new revenue streams, for example, the transfer or license of IP rights. Transferring your IP rights This means transferring ownership of your IP rights to another individual or company. As …
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IP value
What is IP valuation? The main goal of IP valuation is to calculate the financial value of an organisation’s intellectual property assets . Knowing the value of your IP can bring a range of benefits, it can help you to: Make informed business decisions If …
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Why should I register my IP?
When it comes to intangible assets such as inventions, designs, and brands, registering them is crucial to gain stronger legal protection. We understand that registration and the following periodic renewal fees may seem daunting and might leave you …
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IP registration explained
Most IP assets, like trade marks, designs and patents, must be registered with an IP office to secure legal protection. For some IP rights, such as copyrights and trade secrets, the protection is automatic once specific requirements laid down by the law …
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IP legal actions
Once you discover that your IP rights have been infringed, it is crucial to act swiftly. Remember that, as an owner of IP, it is your responsibility to defend it if someone uses your intangible assets without your permission , either intentionally or …
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IP confidentiality
Competitive advantage and confidentiality are closely linked. What helps you stand out from the crowd or what makes you novel may be able to be protected with intellectual property rights but, in many cases, this depends on confidentiality being …
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IP and the metaverse: new problems, new rules?
The metaverse: not so much of a novel concept A term first used in the 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson, the metaverse is now relevant to at least some parts of our lives. Just think of the gaming sector. Launched in 2003, virtual …
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How a strong IPR Policy in Europe benefits EU based innovative start-ups
This article explains the importance of a solid intellectual property rights (IPR) policy by first addressing the latest measures adopted by the EU aimed at incentivising the use of IPRs by small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). Subsequently, it …
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How blockchain technology can help protect IP owners and consumers
The VHS, the CD, the internet, e-commerce, virtual assistants, cryptocurrencies … every few years, new technologies revolutionise our lives and make them more interconnected across territories and countries. For intellectual property (IP), these …
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Metaverse and NFTs: business opportunities and IP challenges
In December 2021, a fragmented artwork by the artist Pak called “The Merge” was sold for $91.8 million , the highest price ever paid for a ‘digital’ piece of art publicly sold by a living artist. The Merge consists in a series of NFTs (non-fungible …
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Intellectual property in the metaverse: trade marks
What is happening with trade mark law in the metaverse? As our readers might know, the function of a trade mark is to serve as an indicator of origin, allowing consumers to distinguish the goods and services of a company from the ones of its competitors …
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Intellectual property in the metaverse: an introduction
What is the metaverse? The first reference to the term “metaverse” can be found in the 1992 novel by Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash . Notwithstanding, there is no legal definition of the term metaverse, but in short, it can be understood as the mirror of …