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As a copyright owner, you have the option to grant a licence to others for certain types of use of your work

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 protect your patents from infringement and unlawful use, and your options for resolving patent disputes in and out of court

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

There are a range of support options available to help you export to Germany.

What are trade secrets and how can you use trade secrets to protect your intellectual property

Steps to follow to protect your creative work and what to do if someone infringes your copyright

Understand how to secure copyright protection for your original work and show that copyright belongs to you

Find out about the numerous things you need to consider before you start exporting to France.

Guidance on copyright exceptions if you or your business own copyright

Advice for orphan works right holders or licence applicants on appealing against a decision by the IPO

Types of work you can protect by copyright, and how to use this legal right to protect your intellectual property

How EU REACH affects businesses in Northern Ireland and where to get support if your activities fall within scope

Find out about the numerous things you need to consider before you start exporting to Germany.

How to protect your copyright and enforce your rights through court proceedings and mediation

Understand how to assign your own copyright to others when you sell or transfer the rights to your works

Determine if you should register your IP rights abroad or extend your protection to cover IP infringements overseas

Understand how copyright protection works overseas

Understand how to protect your designs in Europe and in overseas markets

How to apply for a licence to reproduce orphan works lawfully under the UK Intellectual Property Office's licensing scheme