Avoid these common IP-related mistakes to set yourself up for success.
Identify your IP assets. What sets your organisation apart from competitors? Understand what your IP is worth to understand if it's worth protecting.
Research the market to understand your competitors and consumers. Ensure your ideas are new and don't infringe on existing IP rights.
It's important not to share your idea until your IP right is registered. Publishing your idea before it's protected may prevent you from claiming ownership of your IP.
If you must talk about your IP to others, use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to protect yourself. You can use our IP contract generator to create one for you.
It's important to be sure of your IP before you register it to avoid costly mistakes. But, the longer your IP goes unprotected, the higher the risk of others adopting it.
Shining a light on IP protection
06 February 2020 | 2 MIN READ
Knog talks about the value of their intellectual property (IP) and how they protect their innovative products.
Plant breeder's rights for the plant nursery industry
18 March 2016 | 2 MIN READ
Here's how a small family business became a key player in the plant breeder's rights (PBR) system.
DesignByThem: IP and design
11 May 2021 | 4 MIN READ
Here's how DesignByThem use trade marks and design rights for their unique products.