Inventors need to be aware of the different types of intellectual property protection available to them. There are many factors that should be considered when choosing an IP solicitor, so let’s take a look at some of the most important ones.
An intellectual property solicitor can help you protect your innovations.
The role of an intellectual property solicitor is to help you protect and enforce your IP. The most common forms of protection are patents, trade marks, industrial designs and copyright.
A patent gives you the right to exclude others from making or selling an invention for 20 years after the filing date. If a competitor wants to make or sell something that infringes on your patent, they need permission from you before doing so (or risk being sued).
A trade mark can be registered as either a word mark or logo design which identifies goods or services in commerce with their owner’s name/logo/word combination being used as their brand identity by consumers who know what product it represents from seeing just one aspect of this branding without having seen any other part yet still recognise it instantly when presented again later on down through advertising campaigns etcetera over time until eventually almost everyone knows about some particular product line because its name has become synonymous with quality among consumers – think Coca Cola vs Pepsi Cola vs Dr Pepper etcetera….
A solicitor is the right person to handle your IP matters.
The role of a solicitor is to advise on and assist with all areas of law. They are qualified, experienced and regulated professionals who can provide you with the right advice at the right time. Their job is to make sure that you understand what your rights are, how they may be affected by any actions that have been taken against you or by others, how best to protect them and what steps need to be taken in order for this protection to occur.
As such, it makes sense for anyone involved in an innovation project (such as commercialising an invention) who wishes their ideas not only remain confidential but also become protected through patents or trade marks; or who has been approached by another party wishing access/rights over these same innovations – whether this happens before or after development takes place – should seek out professional legal assistance from someone specifically educated within this field of expertise: intellectual property law!
An IP solicitor will help you register and protect your intellectual property.
An IP solicitor will help you register and protect your intellectual property. They can advise on the best type of protection for your innovation, as well as helping you to choose where to register it.
IP protection applies in other countries besides Ireland, so it is important that an IP solicitor has experience with international registrations too.
An experienced Irish patent attorney will be able to guide you through the process of filing patents or trademarks with external authorities such as WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) or OHIM (Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market).
You can choose the type of protection that suits your needs.
In Ireland, there are many types of protection available. You can choose the type that suits your needs. The most common forms of intellectual property protection include patents and trade marks but there are also design rights and plant breeders’ rights to consider.
It is important to know what they are before using them because each has its own pros and cons.
Some things to take into consideration when choosing an IP solicitor.
When choosing an IP solicitor, it is important to consider:
- Cost – How much will your IP solicitor charge? Will they be able to provide you with a fixed-price quote or do you need to sign up for their services on an hourly basis?
- Experience – How long has the firm been in business, how many cases have they handled and what types of cases have they worked on before? Has their experience been in your industry or are they a generalist firm which handles all kinds of different businesses’ needs but not necessarily yours specifically?
- Reputation – What does the market think about this particular law firm’s expertise and service level–do other clients recommend them as being helpful, responsive and providing good value for money (or not)? You should always ask around before making any decisions regarding your choice of legal representation!
There are various types of invention protection available in Ireland, but you need to know what they are before using them.
There are various types of invention protection available in Ireland, but you need to know what they are before using them.
The main types of protection available in Ireland include patents, design rights and trademarks. Patents protect the technical aspects of inventions while design rights protect the aesthetic aspects of an invention and trademark law protects your brand name or logo from being copied by others. Copyrights protect original literary works such as books and films while trade secrets can be used by businesses to keep their processes secret from competitors.
In order to choose which type of innovation protection best suits your needs it’s important that you speak with an intellectual property solicitor who can guide you through all your options so that no mistakes are made when registering for protection or filing applications at court.”
Conclusion
We hope this article has helped you understand the importance of protecting your innovations. As we mentioned earlier, there are many different types of protection available and each one has its own benefits and drawbacks. So it’s important that you choose wisely when choosing an IP solicitor who can help protect your intellectual property rights in Ireland.
