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I completely understand that the laws related to intellectual property can be a bit overwhelming and confusing. But don’t worry, let’s look at them as copy-defense tools. The tools that that can help you protect your creations against being copied by your competition.
Benefit from this quick overview of proven asset-guarding copy-defense tools
This page lets you learn more about the topics covered in my courses and other knowledge-based offers. If you want to understand more about who can benefit from these resources, there is a whole page dedicated to that here: LINK.
6+ essential copy-defense tools
That every entrepreneur and professional must know!
To protect your business and ensure its survival, taking preventive measures against potential threats like copies or abuse by collaboration partners during a confidential and trust-based work commitment is essential. Check them out below and get the ultimate overview of these business-saving tools.
Patents
are not for everyone - but for technical stuff
Need protection for “how something works”, parts, ingredients or combos? Patents may be just what you need. Read this and learn more: “What is a patent, what is an invention, what is an idea“
Patents are not just for large players; Larsen & Birkeholm offer practical support for EU and Danish funding applications: LINK. In my upcoming patent course, “From Idea to Patent,” there will be a lesson and helpful list with links for budgeting your patent costs. Check the shop regularly to see if the course has been made available.
Design protection
Are for things that look and feel a certain way
Available in some countries to protect the look and feel, e.g., furniture dimensions. Here is a blog post to understand more about the difference between copyright and design protection.
European businesses can apply for partial cost coverage for costs relating to registering European design.
Trade secrets
are relevant in all businesses! if you can keep 'em secret
Powerful protectors of your competitive edge – if you kept 100% secret, so be careful when you’re networking: Read this blog post for 5 strategies to do so.
You probably heard that Coca-Cola story about their trade secrets. And what about Wrigley’s or the makers of the Mars bar?
Trademarks
name, logo, hastags and words... every business could own them
Did you know that European businesses can receive partial cost coverage for registering European trademarks?
Copyrights
guards your words, texts, images, videos and tone of voice
Protect your original elements, e.g., content, text, graphics, video, tone of voice – your business’s “personality.” There’s some overlap between design protection and copyright – which one is best for you? Read more for free here.
Copyrights are automatically applied to artistic or written work products almost worldwide from the second the work exists, even if they are not declared or registered. Here’s the list of countries that are part of the Bern Convention, which facilitates this recognition of copyrights across country borders: LINK.
Publication
Every business needs to know that a publication is permanent
So this is not a protection tool as such – but everything that has been shown or used in public can not be patented or design protected anymore… So it can play a role in your copy-defense. Stay tuned for a blog-post on this.
Other laws protecting your business
Other laws such as marketing acts can add value too!
Use the copy-defense tools and knowledge to protect the things that matter
instead of harming yourself and others with misconceptions...
It’s a common misconception that learning to use intellectual property rights is tedious and difficult. And that it is only for the large and already “famous” businesses.
However, it’s not true! You don’t need to have a degree or be a professor to safeguard your business from copyright infringements. You can find out more about this topic right here.
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