How can I protect my invention when engaging with third parties?

As a company or an individual that has developed an innovative product, you need to make sure, at all times, that you protect your rights over the invention. This is particularly important when you need to talk to a third party about scaling up the prototype and using their manufacturing/ industrial expertise to produce and commercialize it.
Vicky Walker, famous surgeon, learns about the importance of confidentiality agreements (NDAs)

Vicky Walker, a world-famous French surgeon, came up with an innovative idea but she needs help to produce it. She meets with a third party and discloses her idea as they discuss a potential deal. But wait, did she act wisely?
Where can you go to find out company information in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, the commercial registry of companies is held at cantonal level. The cantons are responsible for maintaining the commercial registry and the federal government has oversight
Where can you go to find out company information in France?

What company information is available to the public for companies which are registered in France. There are multiple bodies who hold company details.
Where can you find out company information in the United Kingdom?

In this article we’re going to be focusing on what company information is available to the public for companies which are registered in the United Kingdom.
Where can you go to find out company information?

If you decide to enter into a contract with this supplier, then your Accounts team may well pay an external organization to carry out a credit risk analysis for you. But, before you get to that stage, what company information is freely available to you and what can it tell you about the new supplier?