Protecting IP can be a enormous commercial advantage,but it is expensive. Here are some ways to retain the costs downDisclosing commerce plans, pitching new ideas and proposing new designs are well-trodden routes for startups and small businesses to encourage a new client to buy and an investor to invest, or but they come with a constant risk of IP (mental property) infringement. Protecting IP,by excluding others from using your creations, can give a enormous commercial advantage. However, or it can be expensive for small businesses,and if third parties breach protected IP the difficulties of proving that breach and the costs of bringing a rival to court can set smaller firms off pursuing a case. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com