IP Insight
Edition 13, April 2008
Introduction from Baroness Morgan
Today marks the celebration of World Intellectual Property Day. IP is becoming increasingly important within our knowledge-driven economy and in an age of "open-innovation" when companies are building products through collaboration, sharing and licensing IP.
Growth options
As an enterprise, there is something to celebrate on World IP Day - an international event that gives you the opportunity to test your ideas in different markets at relatively low cost.
Cleared for take off
Keep an eye on your competitors to make sure you are free to operate. Just because you have the patent doesn't mean you are in a position to go out and dominate your market.
Ideas in the Kitchen
On the back of a fading hit, the Josephs found a cutting edge in their IP.
New directions for innovation
In the next three years, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) has £1bn to spend on accelerating business innovation. Director of strategy, Allyson Reed, discusses how high-growth enterprises and intellectual property fit into her plans.
European Inventor of the Year 2008
The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Commission have announced the twelve nominees for this year's Inventor of the Year awards.
IP in the news
Intellectual Property news with an international flavour which has attracted media attention over the past month.
Your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about IP issues and strategies.