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Find out what a standard is, the types of standards that exist, and whether your business needs one

Understand the steps you should take when trying to turn an idea into a product

Find out how using standards can boost your business' efficiency, access to markets, compliance and competitiveness

Find out if you need to meet a specific technical or management standard to sell your product in European markets

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

How to register your trade marks in other countries and where to get help with registration

Understand how copyright protection works overseas

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

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

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

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

What can be registered as a trade mark in the UK and the difference between acceptable and unacceptable trade marks

An overview of the UK trade mark registration process - how to apply, how much it costs and what to expect when you apply

How to protect you registered trade marks against misuse, counterfeiting and other infringement

Carry out a trade mark clearance search to check the availability of a mark, or discover marks that are already in use

Researching and adapting to customer requirements and the business environment in overseas markets

The key areas to research before you start exporting.

Look at different ways of selling and distributing overseas.

The transport options that are available to exporters and their insurance requirements.

Understand how exporting could affect your cashflow.