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Intellectual Property for Designers

$33.00

These Practice Notes cover all the ins and outs of establishing and maintaining effective practices when you’re providing design services for clients. From setting fair terms in your contracts to understanding different fee types, these handy guides will help you focus on building your client base with the reassurance you have your paperwork in place. The series includes an explainer on intellectual property so you’ll know how to protect your design rights, and a detailed process for resolving disputes if an issue should arise with a client.

This Practice Note covers:

  • What is a Design Right?

  • Design rights vs Patent vs Copyright

  • How long is my IP protected?

  • Developing an IP strategy for your designs

  • Responding to an infringement

  • Getting help

  • IP reforms


About the DIA's Practice Notes

The DIA Practice Notes give designers the fundamentals to take control of their careers and flourish at work. As part of the major refresh of all DIA resources, the refreshed notes provide more relevant guidance for contemporary workplaces. They are available free for all designers who are members of the DIA.

The Practice Notes cover topics such as conditions of engagement, confidentiality agreements, preparing for staff reviews, understanding intellectual property and how to set fees for design services.

This Practice Note is part of the Running an Office series. The full series is soon to be released:

  • Designers in Australia

  • Working as a Designer

  • Working with Clients

  • Running an Office

  • Buying Design Services

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These Practice Notes cover all the ins and outs of establishing and maintaining effective practices when you’re providing design services for clients. From setting fair terms in your contracts to understanding different fee types, these handy guides will help you focus on building your client base with the reassurance you have your paperwork in place. The series includes an explainer on intellectual property so you’ll know how to protect your design rights, and a detailed process for resolving disputes if an issue should arise with a client.

This Practice Note covers:

  • What is a Design Right?

  • Design rights vs Patent vs Copyright

  • How long is my IP protected?

  • Developing an IP strategy for your designs

  • Responding to an infringement

  • Getting help

  • IP reforms


About the DIA's Practice Notes

The DIA Practice Notes give designers the fundamentals to take control of their careers and flourish at work. As part of the major refresh of all DIA resources, the refreshed notes provide more relevant guidance for contemporary workplaces. They are available free for all designers who are members of the DIA.

The Practice Notes cover topics such as conditions of engagement, confidentiality agreements, preparing for staff reviews, understanding intellectual property and how to set fees for design services.

This Practice Note is part of the Running an Office series. The full series is soon to be released:

  • Designers in Australia

  • Working as a Designer

  • Working with Clients

  • Running an Office

  • Buying Design Services

These Practice Notes cover all the ins and outs of establishing and maintaining effective practices when you’re providing design services for clients. From setting fair terms in your contracts to understanding different fee types, these handy guides will help you focus on building your client base with the reassurance you have your paperwork in place. The series includes an explainer on intellectual property so you’ll know how to protect your design rights, and a detailed process for resolving disputes if an issue should arise with a client.

This Practice Note covers:

  • What is a Design Right?

  • Design rights vs Patent vs Copyright

  • How long is my IP protected?

  • Developing an IP strategy for your designs

  • Responding to an infringement

  • Getting help

  • IP reforms


About the DIA's Practice Notes

The DIA Practice Notes give designers the fundamentals to take control of their careers and flourish at work. As part of the major refresh of all DIA resources, the refreshed notes provide more relevant guidance for contemporary workplaces. They are available free for all designers who are members of the DIA.

The Practice Notes cover topics such as conditions of engagement, confidentiality agreements, preparing for staff reviews, understanding intellectual property and how to set fees for design services.

This Practice Note is part of the Running an Office series. The full series is soon to be released:

  • Designers in Australia

  • Working as a Designer

  • Working with Clients

  • Running an Office

  • Buying Design Services

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