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First to Market for Creatives: How Designers Can Protect Their Ideas Many designers dream of protecting their ideas under intellectual property law. However, the reality is […]

The Essential Privacy Guide for Creative Businesses Privacy in business. It’s that thing we always focus on until it goes horribly wrong. Like when if your […]

Trade Mark Tactics: The Key to Brand Protection Imagine this: you’ve worked hard to build a brand that truly stands out in a crowded market. Your […]

Creativity in the Age of AI: How Artists and Writers Can Protect Their Work In 1964, during an interview for The Paris Review, Pablo Picasso scoffed […]

Protecting Your Furniture and Jewellery Designs Imagine that you are a furniture or jewellery designer who has spent months working on a unique piece—a stunning timber […]

Protecting Your Jewellery Designs: What Every Designer Needs to Know Imagine you’ve spent months designing a stunning jewellery piece, pouring your creativity into every fine detail. […]

Crafty Collaborations: Licensing Lessons from Barbie’s Creative Ventures When you think about Barbie, you might picture her cruising around in her pink convertible or donning one […]

Designing Within the Law: Legal tips for interior designers Imagine Sarah, an interior designer, was commissioned to revamp a boutique retail space. Her client wanted an […]

Graffiti, Copyright, and Creativity: When Street Art Meets the Law Street art is no longer just a rebellious expression or a beautification of neglected urban spaces. […]

How the Building Code Affects Renovations Meet Alex, an interior designer with a thriving boutique business. Alex was hired to design a stunning open-plan living space, […]

Colouring Outside the Lines: Crayola’s Innovative Approach to Trade Mark Protection At DesignWise, We are all about creativity and the law—helping you protect your ideas and […]

Is Your Packaging Copy-Proof? Tips for Creatives Imagine you’re an independent creator selling a beautifully packaged skipping rope in an eco-friendly box. You’ve put a lot […]

Inspiration vs Imitation: Protecting Your Creative Work in a Copycat World Inspiration or Imitation? There is nothing secret about the fact that, as creatives, we all […]

Protecting Your Creative Reputation: When Criticism Becomes Defamation Imagine that one day you are scrolling through Facebook when you see a post from a friend saying […]

From Inspiration to Imitation: Fashion Law Unravelled Imagine you’re a new designer pouring your creativity into every detail of your fashion label. Then, you notice a […]

Protecting Your Creative Business: How Copyright Arises for Layouts and Visual Content Imagine you’ve just launched an exciting new online painting course called “Artistic Expressions,” complete […]

Exploring the Intersection of Art and Photography Imagine you’re a surface designer launching a new printed fabric range. To give it a dynamic edge, you set […]

In the ever-evolving world of surface pattern design, creativity flows without limits, and every artist brings their own unique touch to the canvas of possibilities. Imagine […]

“Using Contract Templates – A guide for Surface Designers” In the ever-evolving tapestry of the creative world, designers breathe life into blank canvases, weaving their ideas […]

“Copyright in the Fashion Illustration Industry” In the dynamic world of design, where creativity knows no bounds, the protection of intellectual property becomes a pivotal concern […]