How can I Protect My Invention
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How can I protect my invention?
How can I protect my invention? How can I protect my product? How can I protect my idea? How do I stop somebody copying my invention? These are some of the most common questions asked by inventors, start-ups and businesses at the beginning of the intellectual property process.
The first point to understand is that there is no single legal right that protects every kind of idea, product or business concept. In the United Kingdom, different types of intellectual property protect different things. The correct form of protection depends on what you have created, how it works, what it looks like, what it is called, and how far you have already disclosed it to other people.
In many cases, the best starting question is not simply “how do I protect my idea?” but rather “what exactly is it that I am trying to protect?”
If the value lies in how something works, the answer may involve patents. If the value lies in appearance, designs may be relevant. If the value lies in branding, names or logos, trade marks may be important. Copyright also exists, but it usually protects particular forms of expression rather than commercial products or technical concepts as such.
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