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18 December 2024 · Articles, Confidential Information, IP Culture, IP Strategy, IP Value, Knowledge, M&A Due Diligence, Trade secrets

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 into the fabric of your business. Your trade secrets are the lifeblood of this creation. They’re the secret ingredient, the unique formulas, the ingenious processes that give you […]

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6 December 2024 · Articles, IP Strategy, IP Value, Trade secrets

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 you might be interested in what we can do for you, especially as ……..you hold a high cash position / or you savings are reaching […]

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28 November 2024 · Articles, Confidential Information, Cyber Security, Innovation, Investors, IP Audit, IP Value, Knowledge Transfer, Trade secrets

How Do You Prefer Your Secrets? Raided or Traded?

The most valuable IP in your business is highly likely to be your trade secrets. A stark reality faces you and that is if you are not actively managing these assets they are probably flooding out of your business with the loss of the associated value and competitive edge. Trade secrets are the fastest growing […]

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28 November 2024 · Articles, IP Audit, IP Value, M&A Due Diligence

IP Audit Is More Than Just Patents and Trademarks. It Is About Protecting Value.

Your most valuable business assets are those you cannot see or touch. If you cannot see them how do you know you are protecting all of your value? Business has changed immensely in the quiet economic revolution. Your business is now mainly people, process, platform and code. How can you be sure you are managing […]

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25 November 2024 · Articles, Investors, IP Audit, IP Strategy, IP Value

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 valuable ideas, results, concepts, contents, brands, and yes secrets. You have got this -A list of all your IP, with clear representation of ownership? […]

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20 November 2024 · Articles, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Investors, IP Audit, IP Strategy, IP Value, M&A Due Diligence

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 changes. Is Your IP Fit For Purpose? As your business evolves so your IP needs to evolve as well. Investors assess IP protection, ownership, […]

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13 November 2024 · Articles, Innovation, Investors, IP Culture, IP Education, IP Strategy, IP Value, Patents, Trade secrets

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 there would be 5X return on cost spend through sale or licensing of the patents. Sadly there was no value in the patents. Another […]

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8 November 2024 · Articles, Brand, Influencer, IP Education, IP Strategy, IP Value, Social Media, Trademark

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 importance of defending brand value and reputation using registered trademark rights. The importance of careful selection and management, also surveillance, throughout the life of the brand to […]

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30 September 2024 · Innovation, IP Strategy, IP Value, Patents, Trade secrets

There Are Several Ways To Protect Your Innovation

Patents are not the only answer to the innovation / invention IP question. If I asked you if I could share your invention with the world, what would you want in return? This is the pay off you are making when you file for a patent. 20 year monopolistic rights over the patented invention? Yes. […]

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12 September 2024 · Brand, Copyright, IP Value

The Best Businesses Know Their Value Drivers and Their Linkages To IP

What is it that drives value in your business? What differentiates your business? What enables you to retain higher margins? Do LVMH know how their to protect the luxury, exclusivity and quality aspect of their brands with trademarks, copyright, designs, trade secrets, patents, contracts and brand protection strategies? Do Gillette know how to protect every […]

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