In this post we will cover topics related to Intelectual Property. What is IP and its rights? What is copyright and why is it so important? Answers for those and few more questions you will find below. 👇 What do we mean by the term IP? Intelectual property is a category of property that includes creations of human intellect. The most well-known types of it are: copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets. Intellectual property rights allow you to make money from the intellectual property you own. 💰 You own intellectual property if you: created it (and it meets the requirements for copyright, a patent or a design) bought intellectual property rights from the creator or a previous owner have a brand that could be a trade mark, for example, a well-known product name Intellectual property can: have more than one owner belong to people or businesses be sold or transferred Why do IP rights in the creative industries matter? Intellectual pro...
In this post we will talk about networking (not the computer one but social one). We will explain what networking is, why it is so important for creative industries and how or where should people start doing it👇 What is networking? Networking is the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts. People generally join networking groups based on a single common point of interest that all members share. 👬 Types of networking: In-person Networking - groups of professionals gather together and make connections on events such as: trade shows, seminars, conferences, workshops, career fairs etc. Online Networking - Professional networking platforms provide an online location for people to engage with other professionals, join groups, post blogs, show of your resume and share information. Linkedin is a good example of such a platform. Why is networking important in the creative industries? Networking is important because ...