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Open source licensing and legal issues
Introduction to copyleft, common types of open source licences, and the terms for using open source software in business.
Advantages of open source software
Open source software offers many advantages to businesses, including lower costs, greater reliability and more security and control.
Types of business software
Understand the different types of business software, including bespoke and off-the-shelf software, and decide if you should buy or build your own applications.
How to find the right designer or design agency
How to choose the right designer or design agency to work with, and develop an ongoing relationship with them
Design sign off and approval
What is design sign off, the common issues and problems that can come up, and why sign off can be a useful milestone in a design process
Placing manufactured goods on the EU market
What you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured goods you place on the EU market.
Intellectual property checklist for start-ups
Step-by-step checklist of things you should consider when protecting the intellectual property of your new business
Working with a designer to develop new technologies
How to find the right designer for your technology development project.
Advantages of protecting intellectual property
There are many benefits to protecting intellectual property assets of your business - find out why you should take steps to secure your IP rights
Different types of intellectual property
Understand what intellectual property is, the different types that exist, and how to use IP to protect your ideas, products and business
How to protect intellectual property
Advice to help you protect your intellectual property and plan your business’ IP strategy
Protecting patents abroad
How to go about applying for a patent in Europe or abroad
Catapult Network
How to gain access to expertise and facilities within the world-leading technology and innovation Catapult centres
Closure of landlines and fixed telephone services
Landline phones are being moved to digital technology - understand the business implications and prepare to switch to VoIP services.
Cyber Essentials scheme
Introduction to Cyber Essentials, a UK certification scheme that helps businesses protect themselves against cyber threats.
Research and develop ideas, new products and services
Develop your idea into a viable business and create new products or services to meet customer needs.
Product packaging design: top tips
Product packaging best practice to help you create an effective and appealing packaging design for your company's products
Growth and maturity stage of a product life cycle
Strategies for growing and maturing a product, and increasing profit margins and profitability.
Which technology businesses can use design?
How engineering and technology development businesses can benefit from using design principles
Integrate design with other business processes
How to involve designers in all stages of development of a new product or service, and why you should integrate design from the start