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  • 04-02-2014 7:15pm
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    monthehoops
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭


    Just a quick one on copyright. I'm about to have a prototype developed by a college for a website/app that I have recently looked into starting. I'm just wondering where I need to be in terms of copyright.

    It's a brand new company and I recently received an innovation grant from Enterprise Ireland to develop the product but I'm not sure where I need to be on a copyright front. Do I also need to patent the idea?

    (I'd also appreciate if anyone on here with their own web based business has any advice.)


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    KonFusion
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    I'd advise you to talk to your contact in Ent Irl. You should have a coach or mentor right? Or contact a solicitor. You'll be needing one at some point down the line no doubt so might as well make contact with one now. :)


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    monthehoops
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭monthehoops


    Thanks Kon. I don't have a mentor, no. The only interaction I've had with them is a letter telling me I was accepted for the voucher, and the voucher itself. Cheers.


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    KonFusion
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    monthehoops wrote: »
    Thanks Kon. I don't have a mentor, no. The only interaction I've had with them is a letter telling me I was accepted for the voucher, and the voucher itself. Cheers.

    Hmm, they should have sent you a list of mentors to contact, IIRC. If you want to drop me a PM I can put you in touch with my solicitor. Sound guy with experience in the area.


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    monthehoops
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭monthehoops


    KonFusion wrote: »
    Hmm, they should have sent you a list of mentors to contact, IIRC. If you want to drop me a PM I can put you in touch with my solicitor. Sound guy with experience in the area.

    I was given a list of colleges/enterprises where I could redeem the voucher, but no list of mentors.


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    KonFusion
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    monthehoops wrote: »
    I was given a list of colleges/enterprises where I could redeem the voucher, but no list of mentors.

    http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/Research-Innovation/Companies/Collaborate-with-companies-research-institutes/Innovation-Voucher.shortcut.html#Knowledge Providers

    The "knowledge providers" should be able to guide you.


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    mneylon
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    Most of what you need to know is covered in the FAQs on the patent office website:
    http://www.patentsoffice.ie/

    The staff are really helpful and can give you guidance

    Don't go hiring a solicitor until you absolutely have to

    Copyright is automatic under Irish law

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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,713 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Blacknight wrote: »
    Copyright is automatic under Irish law

    Indeed - it automatically lies with the creator of the work. In this case that may be the college students, or the college.

    OP, do you have a contract with the college? What does it say?


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