tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post1004339493374581051..comments2024-03-29T12:23:31.959+00:00Comments on The IPKat: Is UK business too complacent to IP crime? IBIL Dilution seminarVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-53677041801919453642009-01-19T14:15:00.000+00:002009-01-19T14:15:00.000+00:00In a global market the only things that people wou...In a global market the only things that people would want from this country is innovative products - which must be protected by intellectual property. The businesses which are involved with innovation in anyway must be made aware of the importance of protection and to ensure their own house is in order. <BR/><BR/>We can no longer rely on the banks as wealth creators as the current economic crisis shows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-85588231604701767742008-12-19T11:52:00.000+00:002008-12-19T11:52:00.000+00:00I disagree with Francis Davey. It is frequently ...I disagree with Francis Davey. It is frequently wise for small businesses, particularly in the service industries, to protect their trading name by registering it as a trade mark. The registration can become a valuble asset.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-30658870932329189762008-12-17T18:46:00.000+00:002008-12-17T18:46:00.000+00:001. The UKIPO thinks that part of its role is to be...1. The UKIPO thinks that part of its role is to be a cheerleader for IP and to promote awareness of IP among SMEs. It needs to find a new role, as domestic UK IP filings reduce. Gowers has given it some related roles, eg the B2B licensing agreements project.<BR/>2. Cheerleading is basically a PR role. Standard way of getting some publicity for a cause is to commission a survey, which you hope will then be used in the press as a hook for an article.<BR/><BR/>Mr CynicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-52879882054763121702008-12-17T17:27:00.000+00:002008-12-17T17:27:00.000+00:00I also found the implication that businesses shoul...I also found the implication that businesses should act as police to protect other businesses' IP rather unattractive. If I run a business I have no reason to spend money protecting other people's IP (unless I can be fixed with liability) any more than I would to protect other forms of property and I should not be criticised for that.<BR/><BR/>And, most businesses are small business who (as you say) may have no IP it is cost effective to protect. Contract IT workers (for instance) rarely have much IP of their own that they could or should protect. Most family run restaurants are unlikely to want to trade mark what they do and so passing off etc is quite adequate for their needs.Francis Daveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228026893626221724noreply@blogger.com