Understanding intellectual property
by Startacus Admin
From understanding what counts as intellectual property, what type of mistakes businesses make when it comes to their IP, to what to do if you think IP theft has occurred, we chatted to Andrew Kirke, Director at commercial law firm Tughans to find out more about intellectual property.
Tughans is one of the largest commercial law firms in Northern Ireland, providing a full-service legal solution for a range of private and public sector organisations.
The firm has successfully served the business community for over 121 years and key to their enduring success is to work with clients through a mix of practice areas tailored to meet their individual needs.
Through a series of Startacus chats, we sat down with the Tughans team to find out more about many of the legal fundamentals that a startup will need to know as they grow and scale their business.
Understanding intellectual property
In understanding intellectual property, we find out:
What counts as intellectual property?
Types of protection - and what types you have to apply for
What type of help is available to help in terms of protecting IP?
What type of mistakes do you see clients make most commonly when it comes to their IP?
What to do if you think IP theft has occurred someone is infringing your business’ IP?
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Published on: 13th January 2019
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