Duncan Bucknell

I have been listening to the book The Upside of Irrationality by Dan Areily, and he spends a considerable amount of time on an issue that comes up with small enterprises...

Ok, I get it that lobbying can be an important part of an overall strategy and so hats off to those who have created some fog around a seemingly broken patent...

Perception, and emotion drive behaviour, whether you like it or not. I was vividly reminded of this when I walked in to an accident scene not so long ago.  A number...

You do your best work when you can sit down quietly and focus on the task at hand. It’s the same with IP strategy of course.  You need to focus your...

During the past decades, many of the regulatory and technical barriers to international market entry have been all but erased. This has made it easier for companies to expand their operations...

Einstein said: “life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” Similarly, with businesses and business strategy. A business that does not move forward will lose...

The strategic principle behind this mistake is one of the classics of strategy.  IP is opportunity and not exploiting an opportunity, especially a hard won opportunity, means to make an investment...

As IP strategy consultants, we spend the majority of our time advising clients on how to make the most of their IP.  What happens when the IP is our own? I...

All the IP in the world is potentially available to help you advance your business.  This includes IP owned by customers, partners, and competitors.  How you make this so depends upon...

Why would I want to be focused…? Economy of resources Spend your time wisely Spend your money wisely Tempo Making fast decision based on clear goals Limited distractions Market Defined niche...