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© 2015 – 2026 EIP
Legal • Impressum • Site by Igloo

RT: IP Myths & Howlers! True or false - Ive protected the name of my business, by registering it at Companies House. http://t.co/Gvx59MLsQW

Latest Dragons' Den blog from @The_IPO https://t.co/ymkNU4ZXNI "his company name and logo are two of the most important assets he owns"

@dustshoveller no, then you would have nothing to write about.

RT: @EIP_Elements "All the world over, I will back the masses against the classes." W.E. Gladstone #OxfordFortuneCookie

I would like to play #OxfordFortuneCookie with @OUPAcademic 101

Highlights from our @EIP_Dynamics seminar on Effective Innovation Planning with @lambindustries and @PlextekGroup http://t.co/4FO1MKgJhf

RT: Shockingly high cost to register a '.sucks" domain name http://t.co/Br6CbPD50n

RT: Operation removes 20,000 illegal cigarettes off streets http://t.co/h4PZ7MTLjQ

@EIP_Dynamics You've been quoted in my #Storify story "Effective Innovation Planning - an EIP Dynamics event" http://t.co/xMyEYbVH7V

@EIP_Dynamics You've been quoted in my #Storify story "Effective Innovation Planning - an EIP Dynamics event" http://t.co/xMyEYcdiwv

RT: Thousands sign petition asking Death to "bring back" author Terry Pratchett http://t.co/mNw8F9tOKp

@Sixetyseven what about dropping chewing gum on pavement ?

@EIP loved the live tweeting from seminar at our Bath office last night!

RT: We're underway with EIP seminar in Bath on Effective Innovation Planning. First up, James Lamb @lambindustries http://t.co/CGypRvmVNk

Why IP insurance may be useful: signals to an opposing side that you have funds to pursue a case (avoids cost drain until you give up).

IP can be invisible in other products - need to monitor the market to spot infringement.

RT: How to defend against patent attack? Enlist @EIP, get a big friend, work out the motive, don't become emotionally involved, keep in business

How to defend against patent attack? Enlist @EIP, get a big friend, work out the motive, don't become emotionally involved, keep in business

"Never assume an attack is legitimate" - only a portion of patents deemed standards essential may necessarily be so.

Where patent attacks come from: competitors, companies that assert a few key patents (icing), standard essential patents, "trolls" (cake).

RT: Protecting your business: avoid infringing other patents - a freedom-to-operate search may have great value & identify trends.

IP cover in professional indemnity insurance is often very limited - check your terms - you may need additional coverage.

RT: A patent strategy provides a framework for making consistent decisions when running your business.

Protecting your business: know your terms of business - your own, your suppliers, your customers - and limit your potential damage.

Once you know the patent landscape in a technology area you can design around.

RT: A consultancy may have little intrinsic value without IP that can be exploited via spin-outs.

Protecting your business: avoid infringing other patents - a freedom-to-operate search may have great value & identify trends.

A patent strategy provides a framework for making consistent decisions when running your business.

A consultancy may have little intrinsic value without IP that can be exploited via spin-outs.

Now hearing from Graham Maile from @PlextekGroup and Gary Moss from @EIP_Legal with war stories on dealing with patent infringement.

Lastly, Graham Maile of @PlextekGroup and Gary Moss @EIP_Legal - dealing with patent infringement.

Effectively capturing IP: educate, introduce formal invention disclosure process, nominate IP personnel, incentivise & create IP strategy.

Ownership of IP - important to check chains of title, legal entities and (sub) contractors. Often leads to problems.

RT: Registered designs: visual appearance. Single application for EU (a good relatively cheap option). Complete product or parts.

RT: Patents: require new and inventive feature. Term can be up to 20 years (but many engineering products can have a shorter 5-10 year life).

Trademarks: "soft" IP - more about protecting relationship with consumer and goodwill of a brand than product focussed.

Registered designs: visual appearance. Single application for EU (a good relatively cheap option). Complete product or parts.

Patents: require new and inventive feature. Term can be up to 20 years (but many engineering products can have a shorter 5-10 year life).

RT: Why protect your IP? Protect your market, attract investment, negotiation tool, innovative image, income and add value to your business.

Why protect your IP? Protect your market, attract investment, negotiation tool, innovative image, income and add value to your business.