Intellectual Property Lawyers in Sydney | IP Boutique Firms FAQ

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Intellectual Property Lawyers in Sydney IP
Boutique Firms
Our aim is to ensure that your IP is protected
and only you are able to monopolise it.
  Preparation and protection of your IP are the
first steps into commercialising your idea. We
are Trade Mark Attorneys and Lawyers, so we can
help you in each stage of the IP process,
starting with preparing (registration) and
finishing with protecting your ideas (issuing
cease and desist notices and litigation).
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Q1. I am a start-up. Is ip important for me to
consider? Q2. I'm a very small business, does ip
actually affect me? Q3. Is my ip an asset? Q4.
How do i register my copyright? Q5. When is
copyright infringed? Q6. My copyright is
infringed. What do i do? Q7. Can Maclean Ip
advise me on patents?
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Welcome To Maclean IP
MacLean IP is a boutique Intellectual Property
firm located in the heart of Perth's Court
precinct established by Trade Marks Attorney and
Lawyer, Alisha Maharaj-MacLean. Our aim is to
provide a fresh and easy approach to Intellectual
Property, that is tailored to your needs, easy to
understand and cost effective. 
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Before you enter into an incubator or accelerator
agreement, consider the Big Four of IP
Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents and Trade
Secrets. So think about what you would like to
keep and protect as yours whilst you ponder the
following

• Secure your business name. Registering your
  business name with ASIC is a step in the right
  direction. However, did you know that the only
  way to prevent others from using even a
  registered business name is to trade mark it.
  While, youre at it, register your domain name
  too.
• Licensing agreements are the most common way to
  commercialise your IP so it is important to get
  the territory, period of time for permitted use
  and what it is you are in fact licensing correct.
  Did you know that you should avoid licensing your
  source code except in limited circumstances.

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• All businesses gather and use data. It is
  important to create sound privacy policies and
  data compliance policies addressing international
  and national laws.
• If multiple parties are involved in the startup
  you need to consider your business structure
  going forward. Did you know that business
  structural issues often arise when the IP is sold
  or if a venture capitalist seeks an equity stake.
• Sometimes the most effective way to protect your
  IP is to protect it as confidential information.
  To do this you need to establish strong IP
  systems through non disclosure agreements. Did
  you know that this unregisterable right can often
  allow you to commercialise well beyond any
  registerable rights term, think KFC and Coca Cola.

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ADDRESS- Suite 156, Level 2, Equus Building, 580
Hay Street Perth, WA 6000 PHONE- [phone]
EMAIL- alisha_at_macleanip.com.au Website- www.mac
leanip.com.au
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