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  • Elise Explains IP article cover image for Intellectual Property: A Strategic Asset for Business Resilience
    30 July 2026 · GNR Media GNR Media

    Intellectual Property: A Strategic Asset for Business Resilience

    Most business owners treat intellectual property as paperwork. That instinct is costing them money they don't even know they're losing. IP is not a legal formality you deal with once and forget. It's...

    • Intellectual Property
    • IP Strategy
  • Laptop using generative AI for marketing surrounded by questions about copyright, trade marks, ownership and confidential information.
    29 July 2026 · Elise Steegstra Elise Steegstra

    The Hidden IP Risks of Using AI for Marketing

    AI has quickly become part of the everyday marketing toolkit. Businesses are using tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Canva AI, Adobe Firefly and other generative AI platforms to write website copy,...

    • Ai
    • Copyright
    • IP Strategy
    • Social Media
    • Trademarks
  • Elise Explains IP article cover image for Avoiding Pitfalls in Brand Selection
    20 July 2026 · GNR Media GNR Media

    Avoiding Pitfalls in Brand Selection

    I've watched founders pour months into building a brand: the name, the colours, the story; only to receive a cease-and-desist letter before their first anniversary. It's more common than you'd think,...

    • Intellectual Property
    • IP Strategy
  • Family business succession planning workspace illustrating intellectual property assets including brands, systems, customers and business legacy.
    15 July 2026 · Elise Steegstra Elise Steegstra

    Who Owns the Intellectual Property in Your Family Business?

    When families talk about business succession, the conversation usually centres on the obvious things. Who will own the shares? Who will become a director? Who gets the business premises? Will one child...

    • Business Growth
    • Business Succession
    • IP Strategy
    • Licensing
    • Trademarks
  • Elise Explains IP article cover image for Understanding Common Mistakes in Brand Selection and Intellectual Property Management
    11 July 2026 · GNR Media GNR Media

    Understanding Common Mistakes in Brand Selection and Intellectual Property Management

    Intellectual property (IP) is a crucial element in the success of any business, yet many entrepreneurs overlook its significance. Too often, IP is treated as an afterthought rather than a strategic asset...

    • Intellectual Property
    • IP Strategy
  • Estate planning documents alongside books representing copyright, trade marks, patents and designs, with a robotics schematic illustrating intellectual property in a deceased estate.
    8 July 2026 · Elise Steegstra Elise Steegstra

    What Happens to Your Intellectual Property When You Die?

    When people think about estate planning, they tend to think about the obvious things: the family home, bank accounts, investments and superannuation. But what happens to your intellectual property when...

    • Business Succession
    • Intellectual Property
    • IP Strategy
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