Intellectual property is...
Copyright
Copyright protects the expression of an idea. This includes things such as novels, movies, songs, videos, poems, photographs and illustrations, among other things. Generally, works are protected for over 70 years.
Trademark
Trademarks or service marks, protect anything from slogans, names, images or designs that serve to identify a product. To be protected, they have to be used in commerce.
Patent
Patents pretty much serve to protect any invention created by man. Inventions must meet four basic requirements. Patents are divided into three categories, protection ranges from 14 to 20 years
Trade Secret
Trade secrets serve to protect those things that give a company the extra edge. That “secret sauce” has to be kept a secret and protected through contracts.
Copyright
Copyright protects the expression of an idea. This includes things such as novels, movies, songs, videos, poems, photographs and illustrations, among other things. Generally, works are protected for over 70 years.
Trademark
Trademarks or service marks, protect anything from slogans, names, images or designs that serve to identify a product. To be protected, they have to be used in commerce.
Patent
Patents pretty much serve to protect any invention created by man. Inventions must meet four basic requirements. Patents are divided into three categories, protection ranges from 14 to 20 years
Trade Secret
Trade secrets serve to protect those things that give a company the extra edge. That “secret sauce” has to be kept a secret and protected through contracts.
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Consulting Services
Intellectual property is complex, we help you make sense of it. Our consulting and legal services are tailor designed to meet your needs.
Management and Planning
We add value to your business. We help you trace an intellectual property strategy aligned with your growth strategy. We’ll work with you every step of the way to identify the best way to make your intellectual property work for you.
Intellectual property issues vary from industry to industry and business to business. What works for one might not work you. We’ll help you review or create forms, contracts as well as internal procedures and policies to ensure that your intellectual property is protected.
Education & Training
Current trends strive to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Yet one tool that is noticeably missing, is intellectual property education. We help you bridge the gap.
Training and Learning
Understanding intellectual property is key to protecting and preserving it, as well as not infringing on someone else’s. For this, knowledge and understanding are crucial.
Through our coaching and education sessions your team will obtain the tools necessary to implement and follow intellectual property safeguards within your business.
IP Products
We provide solutions for your intellectual property needs. These range from published books, template forms, onsite and online training sessions. You choose what works for you!
Templates and Products
Every industry is different and has particular needs. Through our products, we help you get a better grasp and understanding on intellectual property.
Our products are designed to help you identify and protect your businesses intellectual property. Each are designed to aid you in a specific area or with a specific need. From training tutorials to educational courses, document templates and more.
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Every client has different needs
Businesses
Adequate and planned consideration of intellectual property at inception will facilitate the growth and development of any business or startup. Considerations regarding intellectual property issues in business vary from industry to industry.
Awareness and planning allow for better operations, and serve to avoid and limit liabilities. All factors which will allow the business to better and more effectively commercialize its product or service.
Higher Education
Academic institutions must embrace new technologies and use them responsibly. They must have the mechanisms in place to attract and maintain researchers, as well as promote innovation, all while marketing and promoting themselves without compromising their identity.
These measures and initiatives are all interconnected through intellectual property. All of which, managed correctly will aid academic institutions in their accreditation, grant processes, product merchandising and innovation development.
K to 12
Current trends strive to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Each year more academic institutions incorporate these areas into their curriculum to provide upcoming generations with the necessary tools to succeed. One tool that is noticeably missing, is intellectual property education.
Inclusion of adequate primary education on the topic will allow upcoming generations to successfully understand, manage and incorporate intellectual property in all endeavors.
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