Preventing suicide one haircut at a time
Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50. It touches all of us eventually in someway leaving those close to wonder what could I have done differently? Tom Chapman is
Do I want my brand to be an action word ?
NO ! It may feel like success to get the world ‘googling’ or ‘hoovering’ or ‘velcroing’ but from an IP protection perspective if a word becomes
What do investors want to know about our IP?
Firstly that you have some IP ! Investors want to know that there are barriers to someone else easily copying your business and running off with your success. Just having tho
Can I use someone else’s work in my own?
Can I use someone else’s copy or content in my ad, article, post or comedy show? The general answer is no. Not without permission. If you are using work that is under copyrig
Do investors care who owns our IP?
Yes. Having IP is important to investors as it provides confidence that there are barriers to competitors copying your business. Clean title for the IPHaving full ownership o
Do I need to register my trademark?
If someone else sets up a business in your company name confusing your customers and taking revenue what will you do? Well it is easier and cleaner to point to the registered trade
What is my Intellectual Property worth?
Your IP does have value and it is worth something. It should provide value to your business by excluding competitors, staking legitimate claims to what is yours and providing an in
Are trade secrets important?
Trade secrets protect competitive advantage.Loss of trade secrets can lead to loss of business. 82% of executives agree that proprietary information (trade sec
Does company registration give me rights to trade under that name?
Does company registration give me rights to trade under that name? There is a belief that registering a business name at Companies House (UK) provides the rights to trade under tha
How does Intellectual Property help a business?
Intellectual Property can help a business to protect competitive advantage, defend market share and support growth. The link between growth and intellectual property is very