Idea Protection

Information about protecting intellectual property rights and securing ownership of your inventions. Articles explain trademarks, copyrights, patents, non-disclosure agreements, and licensing arrangements.

Conflicts of Interest

When inventors receive funding or work within institutions, conflicts of interest can quietly undermine the development process and erode trust.

Copyrights, Designs and Patents Act 1988

This UK law protects creators' work by preventing plagiarism and ensuring inventors, writers, and musicians get paid for their intellectual property.

Intellectual Property Protection

Your ideas and creative work need legal protection, and intellectual property law gives you the tools to stop others from using them without permission.

Non-Disclosure Agreements

NDAs protect your invention's secrets before patenting, but you need to cover who's involved, what's confidential, and how long it lasts.

Proving You Were First to Invent

How the US and UK patent systems differ in proving who invented something first.

Securing a Licensing Agreement for Your Invention

Get the basics of licencing your invention to manufacturers, including how royalties work and what rights you keep.

Trademarks

Protect your product's identity with a trademark, here's how names, logos and other marks set your business apart.

Understanding Copyrights as a Budding Inventor

Copyright protects your written descriptions, drawings and recordings automatically in the UK, no registration needed.

Value of a Product Evaluation

Figuring out what your invention is actually worth helps you negotiate deals and plan finances with real numbers instead of guesses.