MBRF reviews ‘Creators’ Intellectual Property Rights’ and ‘Travel Writings’

MBRF reviews ‘Creators’ Intellectual Property Rights’ and ‘Travel Writings’

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) organised a panel discussion within the Dubai International Program for Writing titled ‘Travel Writings... Memories and Experiences’ and another session titled ‘Intellectual property: Game changer for creatives’ as a part of the KnowTalks series. These sessions were held on the second day of one of the largest international book fairs, the London International Book Fair, which is being held in Olympia, London, from April 18 to 20.

The first session titled ‘Intellectual property: Game changer for creatives’, under the KnowTalks series, covered the value of guarding creators' intellectual property and safeguarding their creative output. The session was hosted by Erica Wolfe-Murray, a creative thinking expert and founder of Lola Media.

Wolfe-Murray emphasised that a straightforward methodology must be used to develop private intellectual property. She further highlighted that small private companies can protect their intellectual property at the same level as large companies and that they can also take proactive steps by registering intellectual products in advance to protect them from imitation and fraud. She stated that the importance of intellectual property lies in gaining recognition and material benefit.

Furthermore, she stressed that the use of trademarks and intellectual property