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Objections to company names
When you will need to change your registered company name due to an objection or if it Is found to be misleading
Sensitive words and expressions in company names
Which words are prescribed for use in a company or LLP name and require the prior consent of a relevant body
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
SWOT, PESTLE and other models for strategic analysis
Introduction to the common business analysis models, including SWOT and PESTLE analysis, scenario planning and Porter's Five Forces framework
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
How to enforce your copyright
How to protect your copyright and enforce your rights through court proceedings and mediation
What is intellectual property crime?
The different types of IP crime can be divided into digital IP crime and physical IP crime
Design infringement
How to protect your designs against infringement and take action against someone if you think they have copied your design
Advantages and disadvantages of licensing patents
Understand the pros and cons of patent licensing, including potential risks for both patent holder and licensees
Patent infringement
How to ensure that your patent is protected and what to do if you infringe another person's patent
Changing and updating your patent
If you own a patent, you must tell the Intellectual Property Office if details in the patents register are wrong or you need to change them