Patents
Intellectual Property (IP) help and advice
One of the most valuable assets a company can possess is its intellectual property yet it is often at best considered as the least of items to control or at worst not even recognised or ignored. Having an appropriate and workable IP strategy and system can result in enormous benefit to the company. Not having a strategy results in opportunities missed, undervalues the company, puts the company at risk from competitors and malpractice.
The Innovation team can help companies to take control of and ownership of this not inconsiderable asset.
We can help with advice on:
- trade marking
- patents
- copyright
- knowledge capture
- know how protection.
We can help companies get the most out of all their Intellectual Property, form strategies to control and capture it, licence and manufacturing agreement usage.
For further information, please contact the International Trade Team or visit the UK Intellectual Property Office website www.ipo.gov.uk