Do SMEs really understand IP?
How many SMEs can tell you: – What IP they actually own? – How their competitive edge is underpinned by IP and hence protected? – What IP Rights make their advant
French crown jewels vanish in a few minutes
A ladder, an angle grinder and a scooter and the French crown jewels vanished in a few minutes from the Louvre yesterday. It wasn’t Tom Cruise abseiling down a wire, but it w
The Heart of Your Business: Protecting What Makes You Unique
Imagine pouring your heart and soul into building something special. The late nights, the unwavering dedication, the innovative spark that sets you apart – it’s all woven i
Firms poach people from others to bring lucrative clients across.
How do Trade Secrets Help? Deloitte sues partners over alleged plot to jump ship The big four firm is suing three partners, who it claims passed business secrets to a rival. They a
Risk To Bank Trade Secrets With Employee Mobility
Risk To Bank Trade Secrets With Employee Mobility Everyone can move jobs just not with pockets stuffed with valuable information. ‘Hey I’ve just moved to a new bank and think y
Some Re-Brands Make More Sense Than Others!
Some Re-Brands Are Logical To Existing Customers ‘It does what it says on the packet’ Others are ambitious even ‘game changing’, especially when seeking to
Why Investors Prefer Your IP To Be Protected
A Moat Round Your IP Why else would they invest? They need to know that their investment is safe. That the marauding hoards, your competitors even!, cannot get access to your valua
Investor Ready IP Best Practices for Tech Companies.
Easy IP Audit. The Better Way What Got You Here Will Not Get You There Your business evolves, the landscape evolves, the law evolves, your strategy evolves and the economic climate
The Great Patent Myth. What Is A Patent Really Worth?
I once worked with a small business where they had spent $1m on patent filings for a particular invention. The business pivoted away from the invention but it was assumed that ther
Defending Registered Trademarks – Article in The Times newspaper
Why Portakabin is Entitled to Fight its Trademark Battle I was very pleased to be quoted in Friday’s The Times. A brilliant article by Harry Wallop demonstrating the importan
