- Understand how IP works and what can be protected using patents, copyright, trade marks and designs
- Understand how to manage and use IP
- Consider IP within business planning
- Best leverage IP to protect investments and products
The tools are designed for businesses, business advisors, students, lecturers, civil and crown servants although they will be helpful for anyone learning how to manage or use IP.
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They are free to use and once registered, you will have access to the following resources:
News
Transformation II Consultation: Government response published
The IPO has achieved another significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, with the publication of the government's response to its second transformation consultation. Thank you to all who contributed.
Read the full Government response
Kids Invent Stuff x Taskmaster Education Competition
Seven-year-old Callie from Manchester won the nationwide competition to help Little Alex Horne become the best Taskmaster's Assistant. The IPO-supported competition invited young people to submit invention ideas, with the winning concept to be built in real life.
Read the press release about the competition winner
The following resources have been developed to help teachers and educators introduce IP into everyday lessons
Explore the library of materials available and find the guidance most relevant to you.
Curriculum linked education resources including lesson plans, activities, and annual competitions for primary to secondary.
The following resources have been designed to support lecturers and those engaging with students.
Explore the library of materials available and find the guidance most relevant to you.
A set of model agreements and a guide for university to business research collaboration.
Guidance that helps university management set IP strategies that maximise the impact of the intellectual assets developed at their institution.
An interactive, CPD accredited e-learning tool helping students understand intellectual property rights
Need to learn about IP and how it can help your business? Start here! Four light touch modules covering the basics of copyright, designs, trade marks and patents.
For businesses and business advisors – provides the resources needed to successfully collaborate and ensure IP is protected, utilised, owned, managed, and licensed throughout.
For businesses seeking equity finance to grow - supports identifying IP assets and their relationship to growth, plus providing guidance on ‘investor readiness’.
The framework has been developed to support entrepreneurs and businesses to understand and manage their IP at every stage of their business lifecycle.
Every business will own some form of intellectual property, but do you know how to protect these assets?
The IP Health Check online tool is free to use and will help you answer these questions.
Protecting your trade marks, patents, designs and copyright abroad.
An introductory course on intellectual property and intellectual property rights, the significance of intellectual property and the role of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).