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All businesses will own IP. Most businesses will also use IP that doesn't belong to them. These blogs share experience of businesses in using IP and our work to help businesses understand IP better.
Celebrating 20 years of the Business & IP Centre
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Amy Miller and Catherine Davies, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, IPO, Patents, Trade marks
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 …
What happens when your product goes viral? Lessons from My Salah Mat
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Kelsey Jones, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, Enforcement, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks
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.
The evolution of trade marks: from brewery triangles to digital titans
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Kelly Saliger, CITMA President, Posted on:
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Business, The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, Trade marks
The celebration of 150 years since the first registered UK trade mark is the perfect opportunity to remember how trade marks have shaped the world we live in.
The red triangle that made history: celebrating 150 years of UK Trade Mark no. 1
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the trade mark registry, this blog explores the history of the first trade mark - and you can now have your say on the most iconic trade mark in history...
New Year, New IP: why your business needs a workout plan
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Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, Patents, Trade marks
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 Christmas trees to construction materials: ORNA and circular innovation
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Meg Davies, Posted on:
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Business, Environment, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks
Every year, millions of Christmas trees end up as waste – but ORNA® is changing that. Founded by Hugo Knox, the start-up transforms festive tree waste into sustainable construction materials, backed by patent-pending technology and trade mark protection. It’s a circular model where innovation and IP drive impact.
Introducing our new one-day IP Workshop for businesses
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Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, Patents, Trade marks
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.
IP is going on a summer holiday
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Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Business, Copyright, Design, Design right, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks
School's out for summer and many parents (including me!) are on the hunt for things to keep our children busy. From keeping them occupied on rainy days to helping them burn off energy, we're going to explore the activities they can do and the IP that surrounds them
Nellie Technologies: from sushi to carbon dioxide removal
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Christina Watts, Posted on:
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Business, Innovation, Patents, Trade marks, Universities
Meet the innovative team at Nellie Technologies who are combating air pollution with protected IP that actively removes carbon dioxide from our atmosphere.
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