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Music sponsorship
What are music sponsorships, where to find them and how to get an endorsement deal for your music business.
Debt finance for music businesses
How to raise money for your music project through debt finance, including bank loans, credit cards, overdrafts, etc.
Private investment for music
How to find and secure private investment to fund your music project or business.
Crowdfunding for music projects
How and where to launch a crowdfunding campaign for your next music project.
Funding opportunity for NI female founders
In a bid to empower women-led start-ups, Women in Business and Techstart Ventures have launched the 2024 Female Founders grant competition.
Objecting to patent applications
How to object to a patent application if you think that it might affect your business and make observations to the UK IPO on grounds of patentability
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
Advantages of hydrogen fuel for vehicles
Hydrogen fuel cell technology benefits to your business in reduced fuel costs and lower transport emissions.
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
Funding for vacant properties in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon
Fit for Future scheme offers grants of up to £20,000 to eligible applicants.
Micro Community Investment Fund
Not-for-profit organisations can now apply for grants of up to £1,500 through the Micro Community Investment Fund.
How to apply for Innovate UK funding
Who can apply for Innovate UK funding, and what projects are eligible for support
Renewing your patent
To keep your patent valid, you must pay the renewal fees regularly - first four years after filing and then every year up to a maximum of 20 years
Innovate UK open funding competitions
Information about Innovate UK’s funding opportunities open to any innovative business, from any sector
Employer Led Upskilling Programme for Ards and North Down
A grant of up to £500 per employee is available for businesses interested in providing a workplace training initiative for their employees.
News
Latest Northern Ireland business news
Patent infringement
How to ensure that your patent is protected and what to do if you infringe another person's patent
Resolving patent disputes
What are the most common types of patent disputes and how to resolve them by using mediation, requesting opinions and through the UK IPO hearings
Monitoring patent applications
How to monitor patent activity of your key competitors and check progress of new patent applications to see if you need to object or challenge them
Buying and licensing other people's patents
How to buy or license a patent that someone else owns