Opinion

New inventors and empathy: The missing ingredient in too many pitches, products – and people!

Nothing more than feelings: creative consultant Deej Johnson looks at why inventors need to empathise…

Don’t be outgamed

U.S. attorney and creator of the Protect for Success course Stephanie Pottick looks at the options out there for game designers to protect their concepts.

Myths and misconceptions around protecting toy concepts

U.S. attorney and creator of the Protect for Success course Stephanie Pottick tackles three of the biggest myths around protecting toy and game concepts.

The Brand Radar: Topps, The Hundred and the untapped potential of cricket in collectables

Start Licensing’s Ian Downes looks at what Topps’ Cricket Attax could do for the wider licensing potential of the sport, with contributions from Greg Lansdowne and Simon Gresswell.

How legally protecting a design can help you build an empire

U.S. attorney and creator of the Protect for Success course Stephanie Pottick looks at how blockbuster toy brands like LEGO and Rubik’s Cube were built on solid IP protection.

Things to consider before pitching ideas…

What’s my target audience? Is my concept protectible? U.S. attorney and creator of the Protect for Success course – Stephanie Pottick – looks at some questions new inventors should ask themselves prior to a pitch.

Building a brand across the board

The Insights Family looks at how brands that build a presence over numerous touchpoints better resonate across generations.

Is your brand ready for Licensing Expo?

In the first of a new regular column, U.S. attorney and creator of the Protect for Success course – Stephanie Pottick – looks at the three things you need to consider when licensing a product or brand.

Empathy: The core connecting strategy

The Insights Family looks at how children are showing an increasingly heightened awareness of issues like bullying and gender equality – and what it means for toys that promote empathy.

The life of The Game of Life

Victor Caddy – Trade Mark Attorney at Wynne-Jones IP – looks at a recent case involving The Game of Life that had the potential to shake up the “instance and expense” rule around copyrights.

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