Defend your intellectual property

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Come to an agreement

If someone is using your IP without your permission you can contact them and ask them to stop.

You can be sued for making unjustified threats. You may want to seek legal advice before contacting the other party.

Make a deal

You can offer to make a deal with the other party, which is usually cheaper and quicker than going to court.

Read the guidance on how to license, sell, mortgage and market your:

• copyright
• patent
• design
• trade mark

You can also come to a coexistence agreement with someone who has a similar trade mark.

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