Legally Branded Podcast – Intellectual Property: The Challenges of Protecting Ideas
Even if an idea involves creating something tangible, the product resulting from that idea has many components, which are intangibles, that are necessary to its existence. So if you happen to have a great idea, how do you protect it? In this episode, find out how you can address the challenges of protecting intellectual property.…Read more »
Legal Ways to Protect Idea For Your App
Before you discuss your idea with developers think about legal protection. Whatever the idea, it’s important to develop the habit of being selective about who you reveal your ideas to during the early stages before you’ve explored the possibilities. That’s because confidentiality is the only way to protect a mere idea. If you have an…Read more »
Legally Branded Podcast – Why You Need to Understand These IP Limitations to Be Commercially Savvy
How does understanding the limitations of IP help you become commercially savvy? Indeed, IP needs to be considered carefully when creating, growing or preparing a business for an exit. What are the things we need to know and understand? Click to Listen to Legally Branded podcast. Topics Discussed in this Episode: How Google built itself…Read more »
Legally Branded Podcast – How to Increase the Value of Your Business Without Increasing Turnover
What does intellectual property have to do with the value of your business? And how do you increase it without increasing turnover? Find out as I dive into this topic and impart valuable knowledge about intellectual property and the crucial things that you need to know especially if you’re growing your business or preparing for…Read more »
Legally Branded Podcast – How to Avoid the Stealing of Your Ideas
Pablo Picasso reportedly once said, “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” This is true not only in art. Thieves and copycats are as rife in business as in every walk of life. If so, how can you protect your ideas from getting copied or stolen? What are the steps you need to take to protect…Read more »
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Why are you in business? Or if you haven't started a business yet, why are you thinking of doing it? Whatever your reasons may be, knowing about intellectual property is very important. Only then will you be able to avoid making drastic mistakes that have catastrophic consequences and be able to set yourself up for…Read more »
What is Intellectual Property and What You Need to Know About It
When you're starting any new venture it's a good idea to ask yourself some searching questions. Why are you in business? Or why are you planning to start one? What’s the motivation driving it? Are you aiming to make it big? Would you aspire to be the next Richard Branson or Anita Roddick? Or are you…Read more »
How Not To Grow A Business – My Experience Since Starting Azrights
When I set up Azrights back in 2004/5 it was after a few years bringing up my daughters. I had no existing client base so I built it from the ground up. Luckily, I discovered a love for entrepreneurship which saw me through the extremely steep learning curve to develop my marketing and business skills.…Read more »
Trademark Registration – Likelihood of Confusion
If you've ever received a notice from the trademark registry notifying you that someone else is applying to register a similar mark to yours, or that there is already a registered trade mark similar to the one you're applying to register, then this post will be of interest. Essentially, when anyone applies to register…Read more »
GDPR – Data Protection Fee
The current system of registration for UK based data controllers was replaced by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) with effect from 25 May 2018. From that date, or once existing registrations come up for renewal, data controllers who are not exempt, will have to pay an annual data protection fee to the ICO. Due…Read more »