Tweet

Ian Cockburn Articles

Written by: Ian Cockburn

What to do when confronted with a "Cease and Desist" Letter - Click To Read Article
This article gives good basic advice when confronted with a cease and desist letter.

Employees and their Inventions - Click To Read Article
Where do employees stand when it comes to inventions made during the course of their work. And what about employers This article attempts to give some answers to a question that has vexed many as to just exactly where they stand

Protecting Confidential Information Mums the word - Click To Read Article
Protecting Confidential Information is vitally important. It is the life blood of a small business - the very thing that gives a business its competitive edge. This short article shows some of the steps that can help identify and help protect Confidential Information such as trade secrets.

Got a Good idea Think Provisional Patent - Click To Read Article
If a new product is worth copying - its worth protecting. Filing a Provisional Patent application has significant commercial advantages. Once an idea is known it is known forever. What is spoke cannot be unspoke as we say on the farm.

Two Apples, a Football Tournament and a bunch of Trademarks - Click To Read Article
This article relates the story of some of the basic truths about Trademarks

The Da Vinci Code - What was it all about really. - Click To Read Article
This article presents a summary of both the UK and US decisions regarding plagiarism and copyright infringement and what it means in lay terms.

Making your Intellectual Property work for you - Click To Read Article
Bringing IP Management from the Backroom to the Boardroom.

IP Audit – A Practical “How to” Guide. - Click To Read Article
“If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it”.

Franchising & Licensing - What exactly are they - and why are more and more people looking at this option? - Click To Read Article
This article, and future articles, endeavours to answer these questions and to provide a basic understanding of how franchising works, the benefits that franchising provides, and some pitfalls to be aware of. The articles are written to offer an informative introduction to franchising only. If you wish to know more about Franchising please seek the assistance of a Franchising consultant or IP professional

Due Diligence A necessity Not a Luxury - Click To Read Article
Due diligence has significant implications for all entrepreneurs especially when buying or selling businesses. A Properly conducted due Diligence Search can advantage both seller and buyer and may lead to long- term relationships and business synergies.





Share this article with your friends. Fund someone's dream.

Leave a comment below or share on the left and you'll help support entrepreneurs in Africa through our partnership with Kiva. Over $50,000 raised and counting - Please keep sharing! Learn more.

Tweet

Newsletter

Get advice & tips from famous business
owners, new articles by entrepreneur
experts, my latest website updates, &
special sneak peaks at what's to come!

Name:
Email:

Popular Articles

Executives and Elevators Perfecting That Pitch

Why Small Businesses Don't Survive

Life is a Balancing Act!

Suggestions

Email us your ideas on how to make our
website more valuable! Thank you Sharon
from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for
your suggestions to make the newsletter
look like the website and profile younger
entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez.