{"id":179105,"date":"2023-01-11T04:49:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T04:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=179105"},"modified":"2023-01-18T03:46:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T03:46:26","slug":"best-ip-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/best-ip-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Best IP for Your UK Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

When running a business in the UK, it is important to consider the various types of intellectual property applicable to your product or service offering. This article will discuss the different ways you can choose the best intellectual property (IP) for your specific business.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Trade Mark Essentials<\/div>\n
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Consider What You Offer Your Customers<\/span><\/h2>\n

IP protection provides security over the intangible assets of your business. Your IP rights will often depend on the type of product or service your business provide. This is because certain types of intellectual property will be specific to one area or industry. It is important to select the right type of IP to maximise the protection you can obtain.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, if your business has invented a new product and you wish to protect it from being copied, obtaining a patent would be the most important type of IP protection. In contrast, if you wish to protect a particular design of footwear you have created, a registered <\/span>design right<\/span><\/a> is more appropriate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Automatic Intellectual Property Rights<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Intellectual Property Office governs IP rights in the UK. Normally, you will have to submit an application when seeking to obtain IP protection. However, some IP rights will automatically apply without the need to register. For example, copyright automatically protects creative\/artistic works. Once you produce a piece of creative work, you can begin enforcing your copyright over it. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Intellectual Property Office advises using the \u00a9 symbol next to any piece of work which falls into the categories copyright applies, including:<\/span><\/p>\n