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Protecting designs abroad
Understand how to protect your designs in Europe and in overseas markets
Search for existing patents
How to carry out patent searches to find prior patents and ensure that you do not infringe the patent rights of another person or business
How to apply for a patent
Overview of the UK patent application process and step-by-step guidance on how to prepare patent application documents and apply to the UK Intellectual Property Office
Patent protection and enforcement
How to protect your patents from infringement and unlawful use, and your options for resolving patent disputes in and out of court
What is a trade mark?
What can be registered as a trade mark in the UK and the difference between acceptable and unacceptable trade marks
How to register a trade mark
An overview of the UK trade mark registration process - how to apply, how much it costs and what to expect when you apply
Protecting registered trade marks
How to protect you registered trade marks against misuse, counterfeiting and other infringement
How to search for trade marks
Carry out a trade mark clearance search to check the availability of a mark, or discover marks that are already in use
Advantages of innovation
Benefits of innovation in business can include efficiencies, growth and increased competitive advantage, as well as enhanced reputation
Common approaches to innovation
What are the most common approaches to innovation, and how you can analyse the market, identify opportunities and find government support for innovation
Domain name and trade mark conflicts
Intellectual property issues related to internet domain names, including relationship and conflicts between trade marks and domain names
Key differences between design right and design registration
Key differences between the registered and unregistered design rights, and their different levels of protection
Advantages of protecting your designs
Understand how design can add value to your business, and why you should protect it
Unregistered design right
What are unregistered design rights, what do they protect, how long they last and how can a business defend them
Registered designs
What is a registered design, how does registration protect your design and how this can benefit your business
Copyright infringement
Learn when copyright permission is and isn't needed and how to avoid infringement
Copyright protection
Steps to follow to protect your creative work and what to do if someone infringes your copyright
The business benefits of design
Understand the advantages of design to your business, how it can increase the value of your products and services, and reduce costs and risks
How businesses use design
An overview of the many ways you can use design in business - from branding and marketing, to product design, packaging and ergonomics
Creating a design strategy for business
How to use design strategically in your business, and include it as part of your overall business strategy