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Relationship between trade mark and domain name
Find out what the differences are between domain names and trade marks, and why this matters to your business
Can a domain name be a trade mark?
You can register a domain name as a trade mark - learn about the rules and procedures that apply
Domain name trade mark disputes
An overview of the types of domain name disputes, most common problems around domain names and trade mark infringement, and how to avoid or resolve them
Amending a registered trade mark
How to amend existing trade mark registrations, update registration details, add classes to the registration, or surrender your trade marks
Help with CE marking in Northern Ireland
CE marking and global technical compliance seminars for businesses in Northern Ireland
Copyright exceptions
Guidance on copyright exceptions if you or your business own copyright
5 ways to protect your idea during a business pitch
How to protect your business or product idea when pitching it to prospective investors, clients and contractors
Marking of patented products
What is patent marking and how to mark your products correctly to show that you have a patent or patent pending rights
Copyright: Orphan works
How to use the UK orphan works licensing scheme to lawfully use creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found
Your economic rights from owning copyright
Understand the economic rights you own in copyright, and how to exploit and use your copyright work
Protecting your business from intellectual property crime
Why it is important to have a wide range of protection in place for your business' intellectual property
Intellectual property crime in the workplace
How employers should work to identify and prevent opportunities for IP crime to happen within your workplace
Collecting societies and licensing bodies
Learn how collecting societies can help copyright owners and the types of societies available
Expert financial advice
Guides which can help your business to find the right financial advice for different common and specific issues.
Finance
Guidance on raising finance, finance options, managing finance, financial planning and accounts, managing cashflow, improving business performance and managing a business when economic conditions are tough
Buy or sell a business
Guidance on acquiring a business, considering buying a business, franchising, mergers and acquisitions, selling your business, floating on the stock market and tax considerations when selling
Capital Gains Tax when selling your business
Helping you to understand and work out your Capital Gains Tax
Franchising
Buy a franchise. Turn your business into a franchise. How to grow your franchise.
Developing products and services
Key considerations for businesses that are developing new products and services
Use innovation in your business
Guidance on using innovation in manufacturing and business operations, and the benefits of using artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0 technologies and open data in business