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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
Funding for vacant properties in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon
Fit for Future scheme offers grants of up to £20,000 to eligible applicants.
Buying and licensing other people's patents
How to buy or license a patent that someone else owns
News
Latest Northern Ireland business news
Advantages and disadvantages of licensing patents
Understand the pros and cons of patent licensing, including potential risks for both patent holder and licensees
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage Innovation 2.0 call 2
£20 million in grant funding available for projects developing novel CCUS technology and processes that reduce the cost of deployment
Apply to the Endangered Crafts Fund
Craft practitioners and organisations in the UK are invited to apply to Heritage Crafts for small grants for projects that support endangered crafts.
Shop Front Revitalisation Scheme for Mid and East Antrim
Grants are available for businesses in Ballymena, Larne and Carrickfergus town centres to help them spruce up and invest in their shop fronts.
Electric vehicles incentives for business
Financial and other incentives for businesses when investing in different types of electric vehicles.
Micro Food Business Investment Scheme
Grants of up to £50,000 are available for Northern Ireland micro food and drink manufacturers to expand
Financing growth
Explore different options for financing growth in your business - from bank finance and equity to grants and crowdfunding
Financing your business: the options (video)
Tutorial on common ways to raise business finance, such as bank finance, equity finance and accessing government grants.
Funding for textiles skills and innovation
Grant support for ideas that support waste prevention, reuse and repair models, and reimagining in the textiles industry
New fund opens to support the development of launch technology
The UK Space Agency is inviting applications from organisations that are interested in developing their launch technology, products, services or capabilities
Pipeline Investment Fund for Belfast music venues
Belfast music venues can apply for grants of up to £5,000.
Content Fund for high potential games studios
£50,000 to £150,000 commercial games-for-entertainment content grants are available.
Vacant to Vibrant scheme for Belfast city centre
Funding is still available for commercial property owners keen to take city centre spaces from vacant to vibrant.
Attract funding for your invention
Explore funding options for development of new products and ideas, including equity finance, government grants, loans, crowdfunding and more
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage Competition
£20 million in grant funding for innovative projects to reduce the cost of deploying carbon capture, usage and storage technology