Trademark strategy for fast growth startups in the UK
Planning ahead for trademark strategy. The owner of $100m street wear brand Represent tells how not having the trademark in Europe nearly broke the business
IP Strategy Guidance for Technology Businesses in the UK
Commercial information is enforced the most in all trade secret ,litigation cases in Europe
Intellectual property advice for small businesses
Most theft of intellectual property is by insiders and it is not malicious. This means that your own staff, investors, customers, suppliers, partners are leaking your valuable IP b
Most IP theft is by insiders
Most theft of intellectual property is by insiders and it is not malicious. This means that your own staff, investors, customers, suppliers, partners are leaking your valuable IP b
Don’t show investors your Crown Jewels!
We have established that investors don’t like signing NDAs. Investors think it is not worth it because most of the companies they meet they will not invest in – so the
Searching for IP case studies – dig deeper
IP is hidden from view The thing about IP is that it is not visible and the disasters are often swept under the carpet. Consider the #VW #RollsRoyce #BMW trademark issue 25 years a
Investor don’t want to sign NDAs
Without an NDA the investor can know the value of your trade secret but not the mechanics - eg no one in their right mind would reveal their 'Google search algorithm' to anyone, ne
No NDA, No Play
Sometimes investors or partners say we are too busy we do not sign NDAs. Don't work with them. No NDA, No Play