Here at Jirsch Sutherland IP we are experts in intellectual property. We try and remain current in that knowledge so we aim to produce new articles on interesting IP topics every month. These articles will be based on recent and relevant IP cases, client case studies, or general IP topics. Happy reading!

• Copyright Basics

  23 Jul 2009

  Intellectual property takes many forms, such as trade marks (brands), patents, designs and copyright. Because you don’t need to formally “register” your copyright upon its creation, it remains a mystery to most people. This article hopes to expose the basics of copyright law.

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• Protecting your IP in a recession

  15 Jul 2009

  There is no doubt that the current financial crisis has significantly affected the way we are doing business. As a consequence, companies need to mine their current IP for increased value or create new innovations to increase their market share.

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• Freedom to operate and why you need it

  07 Jul 2009

  Your new product is setting the world on fire. The functionality has been hailed as "revolutionary". So it would be unfortunate if, a month after launch, yuo received a letter from a law firm telling you that your product infringes the patent rights of another company...download the article to read more

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• Covert Threats

  01 Jul 2009

  Your competitor “notifies” you that it has made a patent application, and provides a reference number. No claim is made that your product or process is or would infringe the patent if granted, no request to cease and desist, no claim for damages, nothing more. No threat right? There is a serious threat, albeit unstated.

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