Category Archives: Confidential Information

Intellectual Property for Start-ups and other Small Businesses

Posted on 13 Jun 2012 by

Intellectual property (“IP”) is the collective term for the bundle of rights that protect investment in branding, design, technology, art and literature. Examples of such rights (“IPR”) include patents for inventions, registered trade marks for brands, registered designs for product … Continue reading →

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Confidentiality Agreements are not enough

Posted on 8 Nov 2010 by

“Oh it’s alright. I don’t need a patent because he signed a confidentiality agreement.” If I could have a pound or even a penny for every time I have heard that remark I would be a very rich woman. Confidentiality … Continue reading →

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