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The Copy-defense blog: Your intro to INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (aka copy-defense)

Welcome to the copy-defense blog, where posts are sorted by category (see the menu above).

The blog categories make it easier to find what you want to start reading and learning about to get a headstart on your intellectual property rights knowledge and apply it in your business soon.

Learning something new can be a pain and even more complicated if you don’t know where to start.

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The Copy-defense blog: Your intro to INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (aka copy-defense)

I created the copy-defense blog to help you not let sneaky competitors steal your competitive edge, intellectual property (IP), and profit!

It’s unfair to your business and the work you put into it to succeed and “hope for the best,” but overcoming the fear of unknown complexity or boredom can be a huge hurdle.

To help you avoid this, I offer many free and affordable learning opportunities besides my shop offers. One of them is this copy-defense blog 💡. 

start learning on the copy-defense blog, and take action

If you can't afford the conflict - do what you can to prevent it

Lately, the entrepreneurs I’ve been in contact with have either faced the threat of being copied or are worried about potentially losing their creations to copycats.

Why did they reach out to me? I am a senior patent specialist and have worked with intellectual property rights (IPRs) for more than 15 years (see my LinkedIn profile here)

Establishing a preemptive copy-defense against copying at this stage will never be as powerful as intentionally building and aligning with your business development strategy.

Beginning late is, however, still better than not starting at all.

For their future products and content, they will often find the valuable resources I offer, such as the free articles of my copy-defense blog and the idearlify® products from the shop, essential for expediting their start rather than creating their methods and workflows from scratch.

The fear of copies is valid

The smaller you are the higher the risk - so take advantage of the knowledge you can pick up for free with the Copy-defense blog!

The fear of the damaging effects of a copy (or IP- infringement) is valid, and starting a preventive copy- defense makes sense – especially if you are a small business with limited means to handle such conflict.

A report from the EUIPO and OECD (downloads as PDF) highlights the severe impact of intellectual property (IP) infringement on small businesses. In 2015, SMEs reported that they had suffered from IP infringement, and by 2021, 34% of these SMEs were less likely to still be in business. Despite this, over 10% of EU SMEs do not take action to enforce their rights because they feel it’s too complex and expensive.

Many have reviewed the analysis by now (redirects to new page), so don’t take my word for it. Research more yourself if you want.

So, economically independent SMEs with small product portfolios face a higher risk of harsh consequences after being victimized by IP infringement. 

That’s why it would make sense for them (and maybe you) to focus on preventing and efficiently handling such cases to avoid market exit.

The Copy-defense blog is not your only "free resource" on this page

Make it a priority to start learning, a copy-defense (building a strong IP-strategy and executing it) takes time, and you never know when you need it!
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Start with the FREE copy-defense blog now

Read the blog posts that are relevant to you. Sign up for the newsletter (currently only available in Danish) and get an easy start on some terms and concepts – while learning how to avoid major pitfalls!

You can also follow me on social media and get small bites daily.

Remember, the first steps are the most valuable ones – from there everything gets easier!

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Build your protection with courses & events

Maybe you already know that you need to build a wall of protection around your business gems. Maybe you know how it feels when your products suddenly are available at your competitor’s stores.

Find niche-specific courses or general “must-have” topics in the webinar or event list.

See what I am currently offering:
online courses, events, and webinars.

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Optimize your defense position with one-on-one sparring

Maybe you need a nudge to get over the initial confusion. Let’s face it – sometimes ripping the bandaid off is hard. I promise to make it easier for you in 1:1 sparring sessions.

I am your professional sparring partner so you don’t have to master this new challenge by yourself! Book a 1:1 sparring session with a full focus on your questions and next steps.

Invest in idearlify® SPARRING sessions or a bundle if you know that you want to meet regularly and secure your discount right away.

Soon I am offering idearlify® SPARRING-packs that combine structured work processes, templates, and content that has been thoroughly tested – and proven to work, with an element of tailor-made solutions through predefined and planned sparring sessions. Providing you with an option for adapted learning, at a minimal expense compared to tailor-made solutions from scratch.

Are people really working on this copy-defense stuff?!

Yes! Check out what others say about learning with PATENTsmarter™ and Gyde

No legal advice

-BUT GENERAL INFORMATION, KNOWELDGE, SPARRING AND EDUCATIONAL CONTET FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS

DISCLAIMER: PATENTsmarter™ content is not legal advice

PATENTsmarter™ is not a patent law firm and does not provide legal or any other advice.

PATENTsmarter™ is an informational and educational website operated by European Patent Attorneys, particularly the Owner, founder, and CEO of PATENTsmarter™, Gyde Balzer Carstensen.

Please read our Terms & Conditions before using the information offered in the shop or by any other means by PATENTsmarter™.

All Products and Services, Blogs, Mentoring, Tailor-made Solutions, Events, Webinars, Workshops, and more, including any Material or Content shared by PATENTsmarter™, are for educational and illustrative purposes only, aimed at better understanding the law and its potential opportunities and risks, and cannot be construed as legal advice. 

Simplification may be necessary to improve the conceptual understanding

The content is not guaranteed to be correct or updated with recent national or international law changes. Sometimes concepts have been simplified to reduce complexity and to ensure a better conceptual understanding, which means that selected topics or aspects may be omitted or not highlighted from all angles. 

Use the information – but remember to get professional advice

It is your (the user’s) responsibility as a business owner to ensure that you know the legal consequences of your actions and, thus, also to consult a patent attorney or legal advisor before you act on anything you learned or concluded based on Products, Services, and Content provided by PATENTsmarter™.

Although PATENTsmarter™ can help streamline your work and highlight available opportunities and risks to consider, it cannot replace seeking advice from a patent attorney or legal advisor.

Your specific situation, business model, product details, competitor situation, and behavior are some of the aspects affecting your legal status and may, in some cases, seem to contradict what you learned in e.g., specific PATENTsmarter™ courses. 

Expectations, results, and success

PATENTsmarter™ does not guarantee or promise specific results or outcomes for businesses or individuals participating in or using Products or Services provided via this web page or associated Services. 

Your business, your responsibility – remember to seek critical advice before you act

Any person can learn with PATENTsmarter™, but results will vary and depend on case-specific details, understanding of the content presented, the personal effort involved in translating it, and the competence of advisors, as explained above.

If you want my hands-on support as your counsel, this can not be done through PATENTsmarter™. You can reach out to me through my consultancy agreement with Larsen & Birkeholm; however, since this is an entirely independent business, please do not expect discounts or other perks due to the purchase of PATENTsmarter™ products. I only offer a limited number of counseling hours at Larsen & Birkeholm, so you may need to reach out in good time if you would like my case-specific services.

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ANSVARSFRASKRIVELSE: PATENTsmarter™ er ikke juridisk rådgivning

PATENTsmarter™ er ikke et patentadvokatfirma og yder ikke juridisk eller anden rådgivning.

PATENTsmarter™ er et informations- og uddannelseswebsted, der drives af European Patent Attorneys (og Dansk CErtificeret Patent Agenter), herunder specifikt ejeren, grundlæggeren og CEO for PATENTsmarter™, Gyde Balzer Carstensen.

Læs venligst vores Forretningsbetingelser, før du bruger de oplysninger , der tilbydes i shoppen eller på anden måde af PATENTsmarter™.

Alle Produkter og ydelser, blogs, mentoring, skræddersyede løsninger, events, webinarer, workshops og meget mere, herunder materiale eller indhold, der deles af PATENTsmarter™, er udelukkende til uddannelsesmæssige og illustrative formål, der har til formål at give en bedre forståelse af loven og dens potentielle muligheder og risici, og kan ikke opfattes som juridisk rådgivning.  

 

En forenkling kan være nødvendig for at forbedre den begrebsmæssige forståelse

Indholdet garanteres ikke at være korrekt eller opdateret med de seneste nationale eller internationale lovændringer. Nogle gange må begreber blive forenklet for at reducere kompleksiteten og sikre en bedre begrebsforståelse, hvilket betyder, at udvalgte emner eller aspekter kan være udeladt eller ikke fremhævet fra alle vinkler.  

Brug oplysningerne – men husk at få professionel rådgivning

Det er dit (brugerens) ansvar som virksomhedsejer at sikre, at du kender de juridiske konsekvenser af dine handlinger og dermed også at konsultere en patentadvokat eller juridisk rådgiver, før du handler på baggrund af noget, du har lært eller konkluderet på baggrund af produkter, ydelser og indhold leveret af PATENTsmarter™.

Selvom PATENTsmarter™ kan hjælpe med at strømline dit arbejde og fremhæve tilgængelige muligheder og risici, der skal overvejes, kan det ikke erstatte rådgivning fra en patentkonsulent eller juridisk rådgiver.

Din specifikke situation, forretningsmodel, produktdetaljer, konkurrentsituation og adfærd er nogle af de aspekter, der påvirker din juridiske status, og som i nogle tilfælde kan synes at være i modstrid med det, du har lært på f.eks. specifikke PATENTsmarter™-kurser.  

 

Forventninger, resultater og succes

PATENTsmarter™ garanterer eller lover ikke specifikke resultater eller udfald for virksomheder eller enkeltpersoner, der deltager i eller bruger produkter eller ydelser, der leveres via denne webside eller tilknyttede ydelser.  

 

Din virksomhed, dit ansvar – husk at søge forretningskritisk rådgivning, før du handler

Alle kan lære med PATENTsmarter™, men resultaterne vil variere og afhænge af sagsspecifikke detaljer, forståelse af det præsenterede indhold, den personlige indsats, der er forbundet med at oversætte det, og rådgivernes kompetence, som forklaret ovenfor.

Hvis du ønsker min praktiske støtte som din rådgiver, kan dette ikke ske gennem PATENTsmarter™. Du kan kontakte mig via min konsulentaftale med Larsen Birkeholm; men da dette er en helt uafhængig virksomhed, skal du ikke forvente rabatter eller andre fordele som følge af køb af PATENTsmarter™. Jeg tilbyder kun et begrænset antal rådgivningstimer hos Larsen & Birkeholm, så det kan være nødvendigt at kontakte mig i god tid, hvis du ønsker min sagsspecifikke service.