11 Ways to Secure the Intellectual Property Online Education

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Content. It is the vital ingredient of any business that is based on information and education. It publicizes your expertise, gives your business a name, and brings in your business income. It is a fact that it needs to be protected.

However, how can you handle the security that you have for your intellectual properties (IP) particularly in light of the actuality of the internet's "sharing economy"? When even Hollywood with its powerful attorneys cannot stop illegal downloads or sharing of files, as well as piracy What can you do to keep your IP secure as a course or creator of content?

The real-world implications of the internet:

Despite all the technological innovations, it's not enough to ensure the security of our personal information. When it is online, it's in danger being stolen, copied and even being accessed by people who haven't paid for it. This is a proven fact. If anyone really wishes to own it then they will.

If your IP has been misused to hurt you in a competitive manner, then you must take action to address this problem. If you suspect that someone is using your information or IP to steal money from of your company, call your legal professionals immediately.

In the event that you react appropriately when your private data stolen is beneficial, setting safeguards is far better.

     1. Make a trademark

If you are really concerned with protection of your IP It might be worth looking into an Trademark. It's not for everyone firm, and it's not cheap also. It is worth at least speaking with the trademark lawyer for advice regarding what your options may be.

     2. Print and mail your material to yourself

Simply print out your whole curriculum, including the outline of your curriculum, lesson plans and any other material. After that, you can mail it to yourself as registered and tracked delivery and after which you never look at the document. If anyone ever reproduced your content and took it to court to resolve the issue then you've got the latest proof of the date your document was composed and also how long the content has been around for. Simple, yet effective.

     3. Time stamp your content

In the case of Web-based content, be aware that if you're sharing publicly, this is confirmation that you've published your blog post in the first place! Each blog post includes the date "published" in it. Each Youtube video or status update, and live stream videos display the date of publication as well. If an identical article is published after yours was published the obvious question is whom got it.

     4. Be sure to show your face

     5. Watermark your content

Make sure that your name or the URL of your website or watermark appears on your instructional videos and other forms. In this way, even if your information is shared in violation of law, but it is branded with your name or logo, as well as the URL of your website the document, you will receive the credit, praise, fans and subsequent revenue that might result from those who have seen the video.

Here's an example of the watermark I've added to the YouTube channel I have to manage my channels:

     6. It should be common knowledge

If you've got something to say, an approach an method, or something else you consider in your possession, don't think about how you can wrap it up in a secure way and protect it. Instead, figure out methods to present it as like a huge and unique 'you', regardless of the location or purpose it's employed for, the world will know that you own it. Use it on every video, on each blog, on your site and in your signature email each interview that you do and whenever you appear on the internet or in media. You can make it clear it is yours however, let it be a part of to everyone who is trying for a connection too - in the end, it's the purpose of creating an identity for yourself.

It's precisely why I invented the term ' Edupreneurs' and defined ' Edupreneurship'. I would like to be the unbelievably the leader of something but I also would like to do this in the hope to offer some of my possessions to people who want to become a person that they have created for themselves. A identity that is one they have created, yet remains with me because I was the person who created it.

     7. Watch out for duplicates of your Content

Keep an eye for your possessions. I utilize Google Alerts as a free Google tool that allows you to enter different keywords, including your name and also certain terms and keywords that are frequently used. Once you've set it to become live, Google will email you when those keywords or phrases are released on the internet. You can then look them up and determine whether you've been copied or properly referenced and cited, or is it just a coincidence.

It is also possible to use plagiarism checking tools to discover if your work has been copied from anywhere. There are many available however one worthy of mention is Copyscape with which you can include the URL of the blog you have published, such as Copyscape. it will search the internet for matching material.

     8. You should have an Copyright Policy

You can create your own rules to assist educate the public about what's acceptable and not acceptable in relation to IP. While this doesn't automatically shield you legally, the education could help people who want to reference you with respect and in a fair manner. Write down a detailed list of the items you consider to be  acceptable when it comes to you or your work. You can then either share it with others or replicating the list. Next, you should list all the things you don't. Set them up with some guidelines regarding the sorts of matters they'd need to ask for your consent to use as well as the items they're able to use without asking to be granted written permission.

Also, think about using a copyright sign ((c)) as well as a disclaimer with your content. While it's not a guarantee of safety, it may encourage people to think twice before making copies of it.

     9. Make a course extremely useful for just one individual

     10. If you're unable to keep it from you and refuse to let it go, you're the culprit.

It's not hard to go into defensive modeand protect our intellectual assets and store the information in a secret dungeon that is'safe from thieves'. However, don't hide all of your knowledge, and prevent your thousands of prospective customers from hearing itjust to make sure that just a few people can't get the information. There's a certain amount of absurdity in this.

It is easy to become too obsessed in defending ourselves that we forget about those that we're trying assist by putting together programs in the first instance at the end of the day, and thereby denying opportunities for them to gain knowledge. Is it worse? thousands of people having been transformed because of your material, and only few users buying it  from the marketplace, or nobody ever getting help from you even once?

     11. Keep in mind that nobody will ever be your

The best thing about being human is the fact that we are all so distinct. Our words can be copied by others and our writing stylecan be copied, along with our opinions and services, however it is unlikely that they'll ever become us.

People don't buy stuff, they buy people. Because people like people. Our manner of speaking and our appearance, the sound of our voice, how we carry our bodies, what messages we are able to remind customers of the past, how we influence their perceptions through non-verbal communication as well as other subtleties that provide the true reason behind every purchase we make are all factors that can be never taken away from us regardless of how much effort someone put into it.

I'm well aware that, despite my ever-growing competition and the increasing number of individuals trying to create a monopoly on my readership by presenting their own content I'm not one of them. This means that they won't ever threaten me.

You can be the most prominent trademark used to identify your IP and while it is important to remain open do not be apprehensive about being copied from your IP stop you from making a difference in the lives of other people.

Sarah Cordiner is an education expert, author and presenter instructor. She is also an award-winning online course creator and the CEO of Main Training. Sarah has worked in the business for over 11 years in the field of education and has taught more than five thousand students spread across 121 nations. Sarah has captured the fascinating blend of entrepreneurship and education in EDUpreneur's international recognized expert in "profitably engaging your target audience'.

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