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Copy protection devices
Information on technologies that are available to protect your intellectual property and prevent counterfeiting
Confidentiality agreements
How to use confidentiality agreements to protect your business when sharing secret information with others
Database right
Databases can be valuable commercial assets - you can protect their structure through copyright or their content through the sui generis database right
Protecting plant varieties with Plant Breeders' Rights
How new varieties of plant and seeds are protected by Plant Breeders' Right
Packaging design and use - exemptions from the regulations
When your business might be exempt from the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations and specific examples
Packaging producer obligations - who they apply to
Find out if the producer responsibility obligations for packaging and packaging waste apply to your business
External research and development
How to outsource your research and development and the benefits of commissioning it externally
Treating and recycling WEEE
How to comply with requirements for treating and recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment
Innovate UK open funding competitions
Information about Innovate UK’s funding opportunities open to any innovative business, from any sector
Categories of R&D supported by Innovate UK
Innovate UK funds different categories of research and development (R&D) activities to support a wide range of sectors
The design audit
What is a design audit, how to conduct one, and what are the related advantages to your business
How to select a sustainable supplier
Steps to choose more sustainable suppliers to match your environmental aspirations and improve environmental performance
Significance of intangible assets to innovation
How to identify the different assets of your innovation start-up and use intangible assets, such as patents, designs and trade marks, to raise funds for your business
Exit strategies for innovation start-ups
Common exit strategies for innovation start-ups, including acquisition and IPO, and how to plan for exit
How to apply for Innovate UK funding
Who can apply for Innovate UK funding, and what projects are eligible for support
How to make money from trade marks
Different ways to monetise your trade marks include licensing, transferring or mortgaging your marks, or using them to promote your business
Enforcing your trade mark
How to enforce a trade mark to ensure that it remains protected, including when to use TM and ® symbol
Defending trade marks against infringement
How to deal with infringement of UK trade marks, including remedies and defences in infringement cases
Trade mark monitoring
How to track trade marks in the UK or abroad, use trade mark search services and register for caveats to monitor applications for trade mark registration
How to use your copyright
Understand what copyright is, who owns it and how to use it to protect your work or your business