Patents cover all manner of methods, machines, articles, and compositions, but not scientific principles or business schemes. Start by determining if there is any area of your business where these protections might apply. For example, if you hire someone to create a new video, who owns the rights to the content You may assume that because you paid for the production, the rights are owned by you. If the contract is not specific on this matter, the person you hired owns the copyright on the creative content of the video and you would lose a valuable asset. Establish a relationship with a top law firm that specializes in this field.
Registrations can be a tricky process.
An expert can properly advise you on your rights under the law to ensure that proper registrations are in effect, and that the intellectual property is being used properly. Make sure employees sign an appropriate employment contract which clearly states that all trademarks copyrights or patents that they may help develop are the exclusive property of your company. For example, it is common practice in the software industry for sought after programmers and systems people to take an employer's proprietary information with them when they move to new jobs. If you have an appropriate employment or consulting contract signed with each individual, you can stop them from using this information at their next job. When presenting new ideas or concepts to prospective purchasers or partners, make sure they sign an appropriate confidentiality agreement before they receive any material.