Originally published in PD Clarity, January 2010 How much of the value of your company is in its IP (intellectual property)? Depending on what business you are in, the answer can range from “a little value” to “the most critical asset”, or somewhere in between. If you tend toward the “most critical asset” end of the spectrum, then the first IP protection issue for you to address is: Do you own your IP? To resolve this fundamental question of ownership, many business are unaware that they should pay special attention to the "work made for hire" issue in their dealings with independent contractors. … [Read more...]