| | MAY 2021 | | APRIL 2021APRIL 2021A ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR IP MANAGEMENTONE STOP IPOnly the innovators can tell you how hard it is to bring an idea to fruition. It takes years of hard work, grit, sheer passion, and a complete conviction in the concept and its uniqueness before it takes wings from the drawing board to see the light of the day. Subsequently, the protection of ideas becomes paramount to foster innovation once innovators or business entities have done the hard yard of developing them.To protect ideas and help businesses and innovators reap their inventions' full benefits, the governments across the globe have strict IP laws in place. The government entities consider a business entity or individual as the owners of the intellectual property only if they have created it and meets the requirements for copyright, a patent or a design, bought IP rights from the creator or a previous owner, and has a brand be a trademark. That is why securing appropriate protection for intellectual property is a no-brainer to prevent any unlawful use of the IP and steer clear of any legal troubles. However, managing all the IPs proves to be an arduous task for enterprises as their IP data is scattered across different teams and locations within an enterprise. Without a unified view of entire IP products, organisations often fail to take prompt actions, which leads to lapses and enhanced risks. The compelling need is to have comprehensive solutions to gain a holistic view of their IP to prioritise actions and take timely decisions. On an equal footing, organisations also need experts who can help them mitigate any risks and stay on top of all the IP management requirements without burning a hole in their pockets.Enter One Stop IP, a Jersey-based legal services company with end-to-end solutions and services for IP products, including access to global registration, renewal, and licensing, allowing organisations to manage and protect their IP--all in one place. One Stop IP offers a web portal that By Justin SmithCOVER STORYMATTHEW HIVES, DIRECTOR 10 MOST PROMISING INTELLECTUALPROPERTYMANAGEMENTSOLUTION PROVIDERS IN UK - 2021Contents08IN MY OPINIONCOVER STORY12MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND THE EVOLUTION OF IT MANAGED SERVICESJonathan Simnett, Director, Hampleton Partners | | APRIL 2021APRIL 2021A ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR IP MANAGEMENTONE STOP IPOnly the innovators can tell you how hard it is to bring an idea to fruition. It takes years of hard work, grit, sheer passion, and a complete conviction in the concept and its uniqueness before it takes wings from the drawing board to see the light of the day. Subsequently, the protection of ideas becomes paramount to foster innovation once innovators or business entities have done the hard yard of developing them.To protect ideas and help businesses and innovators reap their inventions' full benefits, the governments across the globe have strict IP laws in place. The government entities consider a business entity or individual as the owners of the intellectual property only if they have created it and meets the requirements for copyright, a patent or a design, bought IP rights from the creator or a previous owner, and has a brand be a trademark. That is why securing appropriate protection for intellectual property is a no-brainer to prevent any unlawful use of the IP and steer clear of any legal troubles. However, managing all the IPs proves to be an arduous task for enterprises as their IP data is scattered across different teams and locations within an enterprise. Without a unified view of entire IP products, organisations often fail to take prompt actions, which leads to lapses and enhanced risks. The compelling need is to have comprehensive solutions to gain a holistic view of their IP to prioritise actions and take timely decisions. On an equal footing, organisations also need experts who can help them mitigate any risks and stay on top of all the IP management requirements without burning a hole in their pockets.Enter One Stop IP, a Jersey-based legal services company with end-to-end solutions and services for IP products, including access to global registration, renewal, and licensing, allowing organisations to manage and protect their IP--all in one place. One Stop IP offers a web portal that By Justin SmithCOVER STORYMATTHEW HIVES, DIRECTOR 10 MOST PROMISING INTELLECTUALPROPERTYMANAGEMENTSOLUTION PROVIDERS IN UK - 2021MATTHEW HIVES,DIRECTOR
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