Benefits

There are many benefits to "getting it right" when protecting and developing your idea, yet the three main areas that cause problems are knowing what type of protection to use, the timing of the filing and the cost.

Understanding the type of protection required for your idea is an essential element in its overall development. What’s needed; a patent, trade mark, registered design or copyright? Or is it better to keep it secret?

Timing is very important when it comes to protecting your idea; protect too early and you may find that your idea changes beyond recognition, to the point that the filed protection no longer covers even the basics of the idea. Protect the idea too late and you may find that someone else has had your "eureka moment" and filed for protection ahead of you.

Any successful idea of course comes at a cost and it is easy to waste a small fortune; such has been the case with many a fine idea when the right protection was not used and the timing was wrong.

The benefits of the Business & IP Centre's online courses are that they provide you with:

• Knowledge as to what type of protection you will need for your idea
• How to protect it and when to do so
• How to search free patent and marketing databases

Other benefits include case studies and on line expert help.