https://hbr.org/2015/04/how-to-respond-when-someone-takes-credit-for-your-work

It doesn't matter how it's justified or labelled. Whether in a corporate setting or otherwise. If someone has an idea (that they have probably worked to come up with and communicate), and you take credit for that it is theft. Depriving someone of their property for pecuniary or other advantage. Where I come from, that's a criminal offence.

http://www.vossiusandpartner.com/fileadmin/Redakteure/Archiv/2005_Fighting_IP_Thef.pdf

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9631492/Vacuum-maker-Dyson-claims-a-spy-was-selling-secrets-to-German-rival.html

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/someone-stole-my-startup-idea-those-initials-steve-blank

Essential reading for those who are victims of IP crime

https://ipcybercrime.com/blog/

http://paper.li/IPBlawg/1336930150?edition_id=dbf4b3d0-d54e-11e4-944f-0cc47a0d15fd

Looking forward to spreading the word. Should be a very interesting and revealing event...PR briefed and prepared.

What is fraud? Fraud is a type of criminal activity, defined as:

'abuse of position, or false representation, or prejudicing someone's rights for personal gain'.

Put simply, fraud is an act of deception intended for personal gain or to cause a loss to another party.

The general criminal offence of fraud can include:

• deception whereby someone knowingly makes false representation
• or they fail to disclose information
• or they abuse a position.

Fraudsters are always finding new ways to trick you out of your money.  You could find yourself targeted through emails, phone calls, letters, social networking sites or even chat rooms.  For a greater understanding of the types of fraud and how they are classified please see our taxonomy of fraud.

http://www.sfo.gov.uk/taxonomy.swf

If you are the victim of Identity Theft, or you have had your property stolen by a criminally fraudulent process, this is the central point for reporting these crimes in the UK.

http://www.amquix.info/amway_dyson.html


Interesting approach to corporate innovation. Ended up paying the royalties anyway and ruined their reputation in the process!