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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
What is a patent?
What are patents, how do they protect your inventions and how can you use patent rights to benefit your business
Can I patent my idea or invention?
You may be able to get a patent if your idea or invention meets the criteria for a patent - to qualify it must be new, inventive and industrially applicable
Advantages and disadvantages of getting a patent
Consider the benefits of patents, as well as possible difficulties patenting may cause, before taking your ideas public
How to register a design
How to file a design registration application in the UK or in the EU, and where to get help with the process
Registered community designs
What is a registered community design, where does it apply and what rights does it give you in the EU
Search for registered designs
How to search for registered designs and check if you’re infringing intellectual property of others
Contractors and copyright
Best practice guidance to help you protect copyright in commissioned works and understand implied licences
Exploring your ideas
How to innovate and develop your business ideas
Generating ideas for new products and services
How to generate ideas for new products and services, and evaluate those that are worth investing in
Researching new product and service ideas
How to research your new product or service ideas to make sure they can succeed in the market and meet customer needs
Find manufacturers to build a prototype
Sources of information on product designers and manufacturers who can help you develop your invention
Support for product safety and testing
How to arrange product safety assessment, and where to find testing laboratories, services and product certification in the UK
Attract funding for your invention
Explore funding options for development of new products and ideas, including equity finance, government grants, loans, crowdfunding and more
The importance of protecting intellectual property
Understand the significance of intellectual property rights and why it is important to protect IP such as trade marks, patents, designs and copyright
Intellectual property audit
How to conduct an intellectual property audit and assess the ownership of IP rights in your business