Intellectual property

Intellectual property (IP) isn't solely relevant to larger businesses or those involved in developing innovative new products: all products have IP.

Intellectual property - overview

Intellectual property (IP) isn't solely relevant to larger businesses or those involved in developing innovative new products: all products have IP.

Trade marks - overview

Your business brands can be powerful assets. Preventing other businesses from trading on your good name helps protect you against unfair competition.

Copyright - overview

Copyright protects your business' original works (for example, artistic creations, written content or software) against copyright infringement.

Patents - overview

If you’re going to invest in new product development, a patent can help make sure that other businesses can’t simply copy your ideas.

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FAQs

Design right and registration FAQs

The difference between design right and registered designs, how much registration costs and what to do if someone claims the right to your design

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How to register a trade mark

If a trademark is to be registered, whether a word, logo, shape, sound or smell, it must be represented graphically on the application form

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FAQs

Intellectual property FAQs

Answers to the common questions on the different types of intellectual property, how to protect your IP against infringements and how you can profit from IP

Patents files
FAQs

Patenting your invention FAQs

What you need to know if you are considering patenting your invention, including why you should do it, using an agent and the costs involved

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Q&A: Non-disclosure agreements

What are non-disclosure agreements and how they can protect small businesses? Alex Craig, Head of Commercial at Muckle LLP explains.