A second alternative approach might be to establish that all secured transactions involving
registered IP rights and their licenses should be filed in the IP specialist register exclusively.
When a client request with the
registered IP address is received by the Secured Ethernet Interface System it forwards the request to the server and the SYN_COUNT is incremented.
It enables up to 252 devices to share one
registered IP address whilst at the same time controlling access to the network.
"A proxy server makes administration much easier, since all the clients can be routed through it, with only one
registered IP address representing the entire network.
In addition, a library needs an approved (InterNIC)
registered IP address.
RESEARCH THE MARKET While you may have IP rights in the UK, in other countries there may be brands or products which have
registered IP that could be used to stop you trading there.
"Many companies, particularly SMEs, have pulled back their spend on
registered IP portfolios, viewing it as a luxury they can't afford," explains Callum Sinclair, a partner in DLA's IP and technology team.
Karl Barnfather, patent attorney at Withers & Rogers LLP, said: "In some instances, distressed businesses in the region are finding that
registered IP rights are helping them to attract interest from potential investors and this could prove to be a lifeline for them at a difficult time.
"A proxy makes administration much easier, since all the clients can be routed through it, with only one
registered IP address representing the entire network.
Snedden: In the UK some
registered IP rights can be enforced either at the court or via the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) - in some cases the IPO can be a quicker and potentially cheaper route to dispute resolution.