protecting investment through ip david fry agile ip llp

PROTECTING INVESTMENT THROUGH IP

David Fry Agile IP LLP

Your role

Your role

Your boss’s role

Your boss’s role

Adding value

Adding value

Adding value

Adding value

Adding value

Creativity – vs - Commerciality

Creativity – vs - Commerciality

Creativity – vs - Commerciality

Creativity – vs - Commerciality

What are intellectual property rights?

• Innovative concept

What are intellectual property rights?

• Innovative concept PATENT

What are intellectual property rights?

• Innovative concept PATENT

Protects idea Independent of product Patent box available

What are intellectual property rights?

• New design

What are intellectual property rights?

• New design

Registered Design

What are intellectual property rights?

• New design

Registered Design

Protects appearance Prevents copyists

What are intellectual property rights?

• New name/logo

What are intellectual property rights?

• New name/logo

Registered trade mark

What are intellectual property rights?

• New name/logo

Registered trade mark

Builds and protects reputation and goodwill within the business

What are intellectual property rights?

Ownership

Ownership

• First owner

Ownership

• First owner

Ownership

• Patents & Registered Designs

Ownership

• Patents & Registered Designs

• Employer

Ownership

• Patents & Registered Designs

• Employer• Commissioner

Ownership

• Patents & Registered Designs

• Employer• Commissioner • Assignee

Ownership

• Copyright

Ownership

• Copyright

• Assignee

Ownership

• Copyright

• Assignee• Specific and in writing

Ownership

• Copyright

• Assignee• Specific and in writing• Expect to see in employment contract

The best invention(in my opinion)

The best invention(in my opinion)

• Simple

The best invention(in my opinion)

• Simple• Unique

The best invention(in my opinion)

• Simple• Unique • Relevant

The best invention(in my opinion)

• Simple• Unique • Relevant• Profitable

The best inventor(in my opinion)

The best inventor(in my opinion)

• Creative

The best inventor(in my opinion)

• Creative• Lateral thinking

The best inventor(in my opinion)

• Creative• Lateral thinking• Practical

The best inventor(in my opinion)

• Creative• Lateral thinking• Practical• Commercially minded

Any questions?