Don’t watch
them copy you!
Stop them!
Learn how to stop the infringing copy with:
Different tools, strategies, patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, contracts, design protection
Don't let them copy what's yours
I can give you the knowledge and best practices to prevent idea theft, copy attempts & other abuses that work for other businesses - so you can learn from them
I use this experience to support you: startups, entrepreneurs, and corporate business employees with business-critical and strategic knowledge about intellectual property rights.
Successful
products are great to copy
- said the copycat
If your customers like it, your competition is jealous & it's "easy" to make a copy of it - you need to prep for it to happen!
On top of that, the risk is even more significant today than ever because technical developments make it much more tempting to “borrow” from your competition.
Naturally, all businesses are at risk, not just large businesses with world-changing products.
Businesses that make a living from copying others’ successes or businesses come in different forms, shapes, and sizes too, so if your product is attractive and copyable, someone sneaky will likely try to copy it.
Copy defense & prevention is everyone's business!
The boxes below provide links to pages with offers relevant to these business forms. Find more (all) offers in the shop if you don’t identify with any of these categories.
Don't forget to protect everything that's a value
Being the victim of a copy attempt is not the only thing threatening your profit-margin...
PATENT
How something works, e.g., function via parts.
DESIGNPROTECTION
The look and feel, e.g., furniture dimensions.
TRADEMARKS
Use of e.g., word or figure, e.g., logo or company name.
COPYRIGHTS
OTHERLAWS
E.g., customer safety and fair competition.
TRADESECRETS
Competitive edge, through, e.g., ideas.
5 knowledge packed formats move forward
Understand the tools and strategies used by other businesses who defy copy attacks
Get things going asap – and before the copy ruins your business and mood or you infringe on someone’s rights by accident.
All formats give you access to knowledge, experience, and best practices usually “hidden” in specialist departments in large companies that can afford to employ patent and IP experts.

Online courses are a great way to learn flexibly and revisit things when you need to.


Then join one of the workshops, with 8-16 others who want a headstart too.

Book me for a 1:1 mentoring session, so you can take your next steps confidently.
(NB: No legal advice)

Tailor-made courses or workshops are your solution.
What is copied, stolen & abused?
Take a look at the below list showing you assets that most businesses want to keep.
Which is why they invest in their safety against copy attempts and abuses.

PHYSICAL
PRODUCTS &
PROCESSES
Function, process & use
DESIGNS, ART,
LOOKS &
IMPRESSIONS
Look, touch & feel
IDENTITY,
BRAND &
REPUTATION
Recognition & goodwill
Concepts,
skills &
content
Presentation & style
IDEAS,
CONCEPTS &
ADVANTAGES
Competitive edge drivers
Ownership,
TRUST &
CONTROL
Who makes, offers & sells
I do not offer legal advice at PATENTsmarter™, but you can reach me at Larsen & Birkeholm, where I practice as an IP and patent advisor a few hours per week if you need specific advice on a case. PATENTsmarter™ operates independently of Larsen & Birkeholm.
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