The Regulatory Cartographer
Contributes: Open Source for Business (2020), technology IP strategy, software licensing
Contributes: The Brussels Effect (2020), EU regulatory power, how EU rules shape global technology markets
IP protection is layered — copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent each cover different things, and founders consistently confuse which one protects what. The EU regulatory environment is not hostile to startups, but it is specific. Know what applies to you, do the minimum correctly, and get back to building.
Litigation strategy, contract negotiation, or patent prosecution. Only the strategic layer: what to protect, how, and when — proportionate to stage.