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ARTICLE · 09 JULY 2008

IP Protection – A Necessity For The Entrepreneur

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To the entrepreneur with an innovative idea that will change the world, Intellectual Property (IP) rights are sometimes the only weapon available to prevent others from copying or adopting their idea.

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Alan MacDougall
Alan MacDougall

To the entrepreneur with an innovative idea that will change the world, Intellectual Property (IP) rights are sometimes the only weapon available to prevent others from copying or adopting their idea. Patents, trade marks, designs and trade secrets can all be used to protect the innovation.

The type or types of IP rights that should be used will, of course, depend on the nature of the innovation. Whilst some forms of IP rights are created automatically, such as copyright and unregistered design right, these unregistered rights generally offer limited protection to the entrepreneur seeking to make their fortune in the international markets. For them it will be essential to obtain strong registered IP rights in those markets.

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