Intellectual Property – An Asset to be Protected

Intellectual property (or IP) refers to creations of the human mind, ranging from inventions to literary and artistic works, and including symbols, names, images and designs used in commerce.  Over the years, laws have been developed that allow creators to prevent others from using the products of their creativity, thus giving them ownership of their intellectual property.  They have the right to negotiate payment in return for allowing others to use their creations – and so intellectual property has become a marketable commodity.  Intellectual property owners invest considerable time, effort and money in the creative process, which can be lost if not protected from local and international competitors.

The law offers this protection – but due to the complexity of the field, specialist IP legal knowledge is required.  Van Velden-Duffey in association with Spoor & Fisher, is positioned to offer a full suite of intellectual property law services with a global reach:

•    Trade Marks
•    Patents
•    Copyright
•    Registered designs
•    Anti-counterfeiting
•    Commercial IP
•    IP valuations
•    Domain names
•    Litigation
•    Plant Breeders Rights

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