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
Big Strong Lasses Fight Cancer with a 10k
What a privilege to spend Sunday morning with this awesome team of ‘big strong lasses’. They all completed the London Winter 10k last weekend, in aid of cancer research.
Why have you not heard about trade secrets?
Trade secrets are the most valuable intellectual property right however most people have not heard about them. This is not because it is a new IP right, just that trade secrets hav
Capture and value innovation and creativity or lose it
You business is innovative yet you are in danger of losing good ideas Capture and value innovation and creativity or lose it You business is #innovative yet you are in danger
What are you really protecting with cyber security?
What does your cyber security programme defend? The answer is stuff! Meaning all the valuable and critical data and processes, needed to run the business. If you break this down yo
Entrepreneurs think about IP when it is too late
Most entrepreneurs think about IP when it is already too late. Think about IP early on in your business journey. Why? Because you will be developing your brand, reputation, innovat
