Timings

00:20 - Scene 8.1 - Patently Obvious

02:56 - Scene 8.2 - Rock and a hard place

06:34 - Discussion with Jacob Cunningham, Bright Solicitors

08:21 - What is Intellectual Property (IP)

09:03 - Types of Intellectual Property rights

10:18 - Who owns intellectual property

11:28 - Why protect the things that you've created?

12:45 - Benefits when buying or selling a business

13:27 - Examples of where IP has been a problem

14:50 - Dangers of copying on-line documents

16:00 - Risks surrounding Intellectual property

17:45 - What should Sydeline have done?

20:05 - The Patent Tests

21:43 - Can you Patent software?

22:52 - Next steps for Sydeline on the matter of the Patent?

24:40 - Top Tips for those who've never considered their IP

26:00 - Watch what your using from the internet

27:57 - What's next?

Useful Information

Researching existing registered IP (@00:00)

Registered Trademarks - Search site (.gov.uk)

Registered Patents - Search site (.gov.uk)

Registered Designs - Search site (Designview)

Orphan Works - Search site (.gov.uk)

The Intellectual Property Keystone - Article (Gydeline)

Intellectual property guidance (@00:00)

Trademarks - Site (.gov.uk)

Patents - Site (.gov.uk)

Designs - Site (.gov.uk)

Copyright - Site (.gov.uk)

Top tips for ...(@00:00)

Undergo an IP Audit - Get someone to help

Become familiar with the guidance

Take advice from an IP professional

Simple patent validation test

Episode script

Patently Obvious Rock and a Hard Place Patently Obvious

CONTINUITY: Zelda and Jakob stand and watch as the factory starts to output the first saleable products.

JAKOB: Well, that’s a sight for sore eyes

ZELDA: (whist-fully) Isn’t it though

JAKOB: Took quite a bit to get it to production.  Really not sure why we didn’t get another company to do the manufacturing

ZELDA: This is our product.  Our production, our people, our ideas, our innovation, our profits

JAKOB: My money

ZELDA: Our money!  Remember I have used nearly all my savings

JAKOB: And the mortgage on your apartment?

ZELDA: In time, if needed, when you run out

BRYOCK: (approaching) Ms Zero

ZELDA: You can call me Zelda, Bryock

BRYOCK: (quote time) “There can be no prestige without mystery, for familiarity breeds contempt.”

JAKOB: Who said that?

BRYOCK: Charles De Gaulle

JAKOB: Gotta love the French!

BRYOCK: Ms Zero, you have had this in todays actual mail.  Haven’t seen many before, but I think it’s a letter

ZELDA: Very funny, what is it?

BRYOCK: It appears to suggest that you are in violation of the Patents Act

JAKOB: What? Give that here.  It’s from Dribble and Froth – aren’t they your dads legal troop?

ZELDA: Rings a bell, what are they saying?

JAKOB: They say that “It has been brought to our attention that you have commenced production of a product based on a registered patent without licence, agreement or consideration”

ZELDA: What the hell?

JAKOB: I knew it.  When he said you’d nicked his product, I should have pinned him down then.

ZELDA: When was that?

JAKOB: You know, that night he invited us over for a meal together… I KNEW IT! What an idiot

ZELDA: But he’s my dad

JAKOB: He’s teaching you a lesson

ZELDA: He’s my dad

JAKOB: He’s been a businessman longer

ZELDA: My dad!!

JAKOB: Look, there’s probably been a bit of a misunderstanding or this is a really bad prank

ZELDA: Dad!!!

JAKOB: I think you may be in shock.  Bryock, could you take… Ms Zero…to her office please and get her a drink.  Keep an eye on her – I’ve got to take a stroll to Zero’s.

Rock and a Hard Place

CONTINUITY: Jakob enters the offices of Zero’s Heroes.  However, he is unable to walk straight up to Nero’s office, instead having to present himself to a receptionist

JAKOB: (surprised and hesitant) Oh, hello…I’d like to see Mr Zero please

RECEPTIONIST: Do you have an appointment?

JAKOB: *sigh* No, no I don’t – would he be free now, he usually doesn’t book anything