https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/ V24 is a UK venture IP firm for startups, scaleups, investors, and technology companies needing patent, trade mark, design, intelligence, and portfolio strategy. en-gb Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/building-an-ip-portfolio-investors-understand/ https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/building-an-ip-portfolio-investors-understand/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Venture IP Stories A story-led guide to turning patents, trade marks, designs, know-how, and ownership records into an IP narrative investors can actually diligence. https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/patent-strategy-for-hardware-startups/ https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/patent-strategy-for-hardware-startups/ Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Patent Strategy A practical story about protecting hardware before pilots, trade shows, procurement meetings, manufacturing choices, and investor diligence. https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/trade-mark-clearance-before-launch/ https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/trade-mark-clearance-before-launch/ Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Trade Mark Stories The brand story founders often learn too late: naming, clearance, filing, domains, social handles, and international expansion should move before launch day. https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/international-filing-routes-for-growth-companies/ https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/international-filing-routes-for-growth-companies/ Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Global IP Strategy A board-level story about choosing PCT, EP, UK, US, EU, Hague, Madrid, and national routes without turning the IP budget into a map of everywhere. https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/design-rights-for-product-led-startups/ https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/design-rights-for-product-led-startups/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Design Stories Why product shape, interface, packaging, variants, and launch visuals should be protected before a copycat can move faster than the original team. https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/turning-ip-diligence-into-a-growth-signal/ https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/turning-ip-diligence-into-a-growth-signal/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Diligence Stories How founders can use IP diligence to show operational maturity, not just survive investor questions about filings, ownership, risks, and freedom to operate. https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/the-art-of-selling-ip/ https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/the-art-of-selling-ip/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Breaking News Why selling IP is nothing like selling a simple product: value depends on commercial relevance, durability, ownership, and serious due diligence. https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/when-mum-and-dad-fight-what-strava-v-garmin-teaches-us-about-ip/ https://v24.vc/knowledge-hub/when-mum-and-dad-fight-what-strava-v-garmin-teaches-us-about-ip/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Breaking News Garmin vs. Strava isn’t just drama—it’s a masterclass in priority vs. prior art, co-build contracts, and why injunctions rarely end consumer tech fights.