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What is a non-disclosure agreement?
What is a non-disclosure agreement, and how to use an NDA to share business information, ideas and trade secrets in confidence
Types of non-disclosure agreements
Different types of non-disclosure agreements and how to use them, including one-way and two-way agreements
Key non-disclosure agreement terms
Definitions of some of the key terms in a non-disclosure agreement
Negotiating the terms of a non-disclosure agreement
Key clauses to negotiate in a non-disclosure agreement, including the specific purpose and duration of the protected term
Issues when signing a non-disclosure agreement
What are the most common issues around non-disclosure agreements and how to ensure your NDA protects you against conflict
Ways to prepare a non-disclosure agreement
How to write a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement, and what the agreement should it cover
Get help with intellectual property protection
Advice, guidance and support with intellectual property issues for Northern Ireland businesses
Avoid infringing other people's intellectual property
How to check that you are not infringing other people's intellectual property
Eliminating ideas that are not viable
Understanding when a product will not be viable is important to prevent wasting time and money
Eureka Network
Information on the world's biggest public network for international cooperation in research, development and innovation
Raising finance for innovation
Where and how to find funding for research and innovation projects if you can't access government grants
Commercialisation options for your invention
Three straightforward ways of getting your invention to market: manufacture and sell yourself, license it or collaborate with another business
Support for protecting your ideas
Get professional help from intellectual property advisers, a patent attorney or a trade mark attorney to protect your intellectual property in an invention
What does copyright cover?
Types of work you can protect by copyright, and how to use this legal right to protect your intellectual property
How can copyright help my business?
Copyright can provide an important source of income for your business – here’s how to profit from your copyright
How do I get copyright protection for my work?
Understand how to secure copyright protection for your original work and show that copyright belongs to you
Financing new product or service development
How to finance new product or service development, assess various funding options and analyse the costs involved in bringing your product to market
How to protect new product ideas
Different ways in which you can protect your new product or service ideas and concepts
Test the market
How to develop ideas through the process of prototyping, market testing, brand building and pricing
How to license a patent
How to license a patent and grant the right to another person or business to use your patent, and what benefits you can gain from it