Degree value for money?
In what other walk of life would you pay full price for less than half the service? My daughter received her degree result yesterday and thankfully she achieved a brilliant grade,
How much of your IP is leaking away ?
The thing about IP is that it leaks very easily – think about ice on a hot day. What steps are you taking to reduce IP leakage? Contracts with employees, customers, suppliers
How much do I need to know about IP?
As much as is relevant for your business, the competitive marketplace and your stage of development. Businesses come to me with one of three problems:Not sure how IP can help
How do I protect software with IP?
You can you protect your software with IP but it is a blended approach to IP protection that is important. This will include registered rights like trademarks and also design
A trade secret lasts how long?
……. as long as it is kept a secret ! A patent lasts 20 years A trademark can go on forever as long as it is kept alive Likewise a trade secret can last a lo
Is your IP ready for new markets?
Expanding into new markets? Then consider your IP position IP can help you:Build and defend market share Accommodate your Global, Regional or Local ambitionsWork with par
Can I Trademark a Colour ?
Yes and No! To some Cadbury did indeed hit a purple patch earlier in the month when they secured the colour purple for their chocolate bars.The High Court allowed Cadbury to
Is IP law different overseas?
22 years ago a business man registered the Manolo Blahnik trademark in China and it has taken the business 22 years to win it back! (Manolo Blahnik is a Spanish shoe
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
