Demystifying IP
The phrase “intellectual property” can be a little scary. Perhaps because it has the word “intellectual” in it. In this month's Generator, Tim Riley from Dominion Law sets out to demystify the phrase and show you don’t have to be an Oxford don to master the concept.
He starts with an overview of the legal philosophy underlying IP (it is, after all, a legal creation). Then he breaks it down into its common forms and looks at some practical applications.
IP is, above all else, a valuable business asset. So now we need to get practical and work out how it applies to your business.
In these two exercises Tim guides you through an IP audit , to help you work how important intellectual property is in your business, and whether you should take additional steps to protect that IP.
By working through Tim’s article and exercises, as well as the other resources on Generator this month, you’ll be on the way towards understanding intellectual property, copyright and trademarking.
Tim will also be joining us online from September 15-22 to answer your questions on the September Generator topic “People talk to me about intellectual property, copyright and trademarking. What does all this mean and where do I begin?”
FEATURE
What is intellectual property?
EXERCISES
Audit your intellectual property
Protecting your intellectual property
RESOURCES
International Connections [for IP]
Copyright, Moral Rights and Community Cultural Development
New Zealand Intellectual Property Organisations
An example of copyright in action [America]
VIDEO
Creative Commons licences explained
DISCUSSION
