Your 6 powerful copy-defense tools – make them work for you
I completely understand that the laws related to intellectual property can be a bit overwhelming and confusing.
But don’t worry—let’s consider them copy-defense tools—tools that can help you protect your creations against being copied by your competition.
This page explains some copy-defense tools and other knowledge-based offers I cover in my courses.
If you would like to check out how they match with different professions, you can learn more on a separate page explaining who can benefit from these resources: LINK.
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-safeguarding tools.
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.
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.
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?
Did you know that European businesses can receive partial cost coverage for registering European trademarks?
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.
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.
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.
I am meeting with you online to create a list of easy steps you can take to protect your product, improve your efforts to prevent copying and be ready to defend yourself.
My online courses, events, and webinars are designed to help you, even if I’m not there. However, I understand that starting without knowing why and how can feel overwhelming.
Go to the next free resource page
→ I will give you some insights on where to start, based on which type of product you create, develop or improve!
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