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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
Starting a business as an entrepreneur with a disability - Little Grooming pet studio (video)
Claire Hamilton discusses the challenges and rewards of starting a business as an entrepreneur with a disability
Running a business as an entrepreneur with a disability - Omagh Music Academy (video)
Claire Bowes discusses some of the support and advice available for disabled entrepreneurs to start and run a business
Starting a social enterprise - SlackPress (video)
How SlackPress developed into a self-sufficient social enterprise that engages with the local community
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
Safer ways of working
Reducing the health and safety risks of specific work activities
Take steps to grow your business
Guides to help your startup business move beyond the starting up phase and grow into a successful established business
Choose your business structure
Guides on the different types of structure which can be used to start a business and the legal implications of each
Local support for start-ups
Guidance on specific forms of support in Northern Ireland for different business types of startup business and entrepreneurs
Resource efficiency and managing waste in food businesses
Guidance on resource, waste and water efficiency in food and drink businesses, and dealing with fat, oil and grease correctly