All businesses and industries hold intellectual property of some kind.
Clearly large companies like Nike have their name, ‘swoosh’ logo, ‘Just Do It’ slogan, and product names like ‘Air’ to protect, but even small businesses have IP, even if it’s just a logo and internet domain name.
Industrial espionage is a growing threat for manufacturing industries, while counterfeit goods cost global industry an estimated $2.3bn, according to researchers Incopro.
Creative industries like photographers and designers are at risk of their work, which is often available online, being reproduced without permission.
The holders of rights to sporting events and films are at constant risk of illegal streaming, while musicians remain susceptible to piracy.
Businesses that operate in the technology and life sciences sectors have some of the biggest exposures when it comes to their intellectual property rights as the commercial viability of these companies is often reliant on new, innovative, and specialist ideas.
Most companies will have databases that are vital to their businesses that they need to protect.