Business & IP Centre Devon

Tag: Intellectual Property

Registered Designs

An short introduction to Registered Designs in the UK. As you build your business, you’re creating so much! From the words in your website, to your brand name and logo, your products themselves, new inventions perhaps – even the look of your packaging. In this workshop, we’ll give a brief overview of the different types of Intellectual Property (IP), then focus in on Designs. It’s never too early to start thinking about your IP, and a little planning now can help stave off problems in the future. In this 30-minute session, we’ll look at Registered Designs, which you can use to protect the look of a product – appearance, shape, configuration or decoration. We’ll cover: types of Intellectual Property (IP) the design registration process searching for existing designs unregistered designs By the end of this session, you’ll be better placed to consider whether design registration is likely to be right for you and your business, and possible next steps. This is a Zoom webinar – details will be sent to you 24 hours before the session via email. The session will be recorded for BIPC Devon’s archive. You are free to leave your cameras on or turn them off as

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Patents

An short introduction to patents in the UK. As you build your business, you’re creating so much! From the words in your website, to your brand name and logo, your products themselves, new inventions perhaps – even the look of your packaging. In this workshop, we’ll give a brief overview of the different types of Intellectual Property (IP), then focus in on patents. It’s never too early to start thinking about your IP, and a little planning now can help stave off problems in the future. In this 30-minute session, we’ll look at patents, which you can use to protect your inventions. We’ll cover: types of Intellectual Property (IP) what you can and can’t patent in the UK the patent application process costs of taking out a patent the importance of confidentiality pros, cons and alternatives to patents. By the end of this session, you’ll be better placed consider whether a patent is likely to be right for you and your business, and possible next steps. This is a Zoom webinar – details will be sent to you 24 hours before the session via email. The session will be recorded for BIPC Devon’s archive. You are free to leave your

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Copyright and Trade Marks

An introduction to copyright and trade marks in the UK, and how you can use them to protect the intellectual property in your business. As you build your business, you’re creating so much! From the words in your website, to your brand name and logo, your products themselves, new inventions perhaps – even the look of your packaging. In this workshop, we’ll give a brief overview of the different types of Intellectual Property (IP), then focus in on Copyright and Trade Marks, the two most common rights you can use. It’s never too early to start thinking about your IP, and a little planning now can help stave off problems in the future. In this 45-minute session, we’ll look at Copyright, which covers creative works (including words, text, images, photographs, software) and Trade Marks, which protect your brand (including names, slogans, logos etc) types of Intellectual Property (IP) what copyright covers, and how it protects your work who owns the copyright using other people’s copyright trade marks what you can and can’t register the trade mark registration process searching for similar/existing trade marks trade mark classification unregistered trade marks By the end of this session, you’ll be better placed to

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Intellectual Property (IP) information 1-to-1s

A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Intellectual Property (IP) consists of four main areas: copyright, trademarks, patents and registered designs. Knowing and understanding your IP rights can hlep you to ensure that you are safeguarding your creativity effectively, and reduce the chances of problems further down the line. In this session, our BIPC Devon staff will help you identify the IP in your business, and consider options for protecting it. We can give you an overview of the IP system in the UK, information on how to apply for the different rights, and help with basic searches. Please note: We are NOT able to provide legal advice. We can, however, provide information and signposting, to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Expert biography: Rachel Oakes is a Chartered Librarian, with a background in business information in both academic and public libraries. She has also run her own small business. Booking information: Please note: BIPC Devon are only able to offer 1-to-1 appointments to Devon-based businesses. Once you have made your booking, we will contact you for further

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Intellectual Property (IP) information 1-to-1s

A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Intellectual Property (IP) consists of four main areas: copyright, trademarks, patents and registered designs. Knowing and understanding your IP rights can hlep you to ensure that you are safeguarding your creativity effectively, and reduce the chances of problems further down the line. In this session, our BIPC Devon staff will help you identify the IP in your business, and consider options for protecting it. We can give you an overview of the IP system in the UK, information on how to apply for the different rights, and help with basic searches. Please note: We are NOT able to provide legal advice. We can, however, provide information and signposting, to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Expert biography: Rachel Oakes is a Chartered Librarian, with a background in business information in both academic and public libraries. She has also run her own small business. Booking information: Please note: BIPC Devon are only able to offer 1-to-1 appointments to Devon-based businesses. Once you have made your booking, we will contact you for further

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Intellectual Property (IP) information 1-to-1s

A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Intellectual Property (IP) consists of four main areas: copyright, trademarks, patents and registered designs. Knowing and understanding your IP rights can hlep you to ensure that you are safeguarding your creativity effectively, and reduce the chances of problems further down the line. In this session, our BIPC Devon staff will help you identify the IP in your business, and consider options for protecting it. We can give you an overview of the IP system in the UK, information on how to apply for the different rights, and help with basic searches. Please note: We are NOT able to provide legal advice. We can, however, provide information and signposting, to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Expert biography: Rachel Oakes is a Chartered Librarian, with a background in business information in both academic and public libraries. She has also run her own small business. Booking information: Please note: BIPC Devon are only able to offer 1-to-1 appointments to Devon-based businesses. Once you have made your booking, we will contact you for further

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Intellectual Property (IP) information 1-to-1s

A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Intellectual Property (IP) consists of four main areas: copyright, trademarks, patents and registered designs. Knowing and understanding your IP rights can hlep you to ensure that you are safeguarding your creativity effectively, and reduce the chances of problems further down the line. In this session, our BIPC Devon staff will help you identify the IP in your business, and consider options for protecting it. We can give you an overview of the IP system in the UK, information on how to apply for the different rights, and help with basic searches. Please note: We are NOT able to provide legal advice. We can, however, provide information and signposting, to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Expert biography: Rachel Oakes is a Chartered Librarian, with a background in business information in both academic and public libraries. She has also run her own small business. Booking information: Please note: BIPC Devon are only able to offer 1-to-1 appointments to Devon-based businesses. Once you have made your booking, we will contact you for further

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Intellectual Property (IP) information 1-to-1s

A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Intellectual Property (IP) consists of four main areas: copyright, trademarks, patents and registered designs. Knowing and understanding your IP rights can hlep you to ensure that you are safeguarding your creativity effectively, and reduce the chances of problems further down the line. In this session, our BIPC Devon staff will help you identify the IP in your business, and consider options for protecting it. We can give you an overview of the IP system in the UK, information on how to apply for the different rights, and help with basic searches. Please note: We are NOT able to provide legal advice. We can, however, provide information and signposting, to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Expert biography: Rachel Oakes is a Chartered Librarian, with a background in business information in both academic and public libraries. She has also run her own small business. Booking information: Please note: BIPC Devon are only able to offer 1-to-1 appointments to Devon-based businesses. Once you have made your booking, we will contact you for further

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Intellectual Property (IP) information 1-to-1s

A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Intellectual Property (IP) consists of four main areas: copyright, trademarks, patents and registered designs. Knowing and understanding your IP rights can hlep you to ensure that you are safeguarding your creativity effectively, and reduce the chances of problems further down the line. In this session, our BIPC Devon staff will help you identify the IP in your business, and consider options for protecting it. We can give you an overview of the IP system in the UK, information on how to apply for the different rights, and help with basic searches. Please note: We are NOT able to provide legal advice. We can, however, provide information and signposting, to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Expert biography: Rachel Oakes is a Chartered Librarian, with a background in business information in both academic and public libraries. She has also run her own small business. Booking information: Please note: BIPC Devon are only able to offer 1-to-1 appointments to Devon-based businesses. Once you have made your booking, we will contact you for further

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Intellectual Property (IP) information 1-to-1s

A virtual one-to-one meeting to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Intellectual Property (IP) consists of four main areas: copyright, trademarks, patents and registered designs. Knowing and understanding your IP rights can hlep you to ensure that you are safeguarding your creativity effectively, and reduce the chances of problems further down the line. In this session, our BIPC Devon staff will help you identify the IP in your business, and consider options for protecting it. We can give you an overview of the IP system in the UK, information on how to apply for the different rights, and help with basic searches. Please note: We are NOT able to provide legal advice. We can, however, provide information and signposting, to help you better understand how you can protect and use the IP in your business. Expert biography: Rachel Oakes is a Chartered Librarian, with a background in business information in both academic and public libraries. She has also run her own small business. Booking information: Please note: BIPC Devon are only able to offer 1-to-1 appointments to Devon-based businesses. Once you have made your booking, we will contact you for further

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