Designs protect the way things look. There are different types of protection available for designs. Registered design rights are offered at the IPO but there are also unregistered rights and European design rights.
As Alan Lerner wrote in My Fair Lady, ‘ding dong, I’m getting married in the morning’ – and my wedding is now just around the corner. Between dress fittings, guest lists and final plans, there’s plenty to think about before the big day. Many of those choices involve creativity, ideas and innovation, with intellectual property …
We spoke to industrial designer and founder Katie Michaels about how intellectual property has supported the development of Moti Me, a children’s physiotherapy device, helping her protect the product’s innovation, design and brand as the business grows and reaches more families.
We spoke to CEO and founder David Sikharulidze of Mavis Technology about the role intellectual property (IP) has played in protecting his innovation while also building a strong brand that people can recognise and trust.
This year, the BIPC at the British Library is celebrating twenty years of supporting small businesses to start and grow. Together with Amy Miller, Business & IP Centre National Network Co-ordinator, we take a look at the work of the BIPC and how the BIPC network has grown during this time and the ongoing partnership …
Going viral is every entrepreneur’s dream… until it isn’t. Just ask My Salah Mat founder Kamal Ali, the world’s first interactive prayer mat for children.
Starting something new can feel intimidating – whether it's walking into a gym for the first time or protecting your business's IP. Discover why IP protection matters for businesses of all sizes, and how to take your first steps.
From slow feeder bowls to retractable leads, discover how intellectual property protects the products that keep our four-legged friends safe and happy.
Time is ticking! The government’s consultation on changes to the UK designs framework closes on 27 November and we’re on a mission to reach out to designers across the UK and find out how you think the UK designs system could work better for you.
Our Business Outreach Team has created a new, CPD-accredited one-day workshop that introduces you to IP and helps you understand how it relates to your business.
Our new ‘One IPO’ patents service is due to launch in the coming months. What services are actually changing? What’s staying, what’s going, and what’s having a few tweaks around the edges?
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