DEFEND YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Skip contents CONTENTS * Overview * Get help and advice * Come to an agreement * Use a mediator * Take legal action 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. Previous : Get help and advice Next : Use a mediator