This highly interactive workshop, facilitated by The Intellectual Property Office (IPO), will allow those attending to debate a series of scenarios in which intellectual property is crucial to a business. The Intellectual Property Office speaker(s) will then take the audience through the answers to the problem.

This very successful workshop has been designed for small businesses, advisors and a variety of professional bodies and aims to give participants a good overview of intellectual property and how it can impact on businesses.

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) helps businesses, innovators and entrepreneurs understand how IP can create value from their ideas, turning inspiration into sustainable business success.

Who should attend?

Small businesses and business advisers (accountants, bank staff, business coaches and mentors) and will be beneficial to those with a basic to intermediate knowlege of the subject.  

Why attend?

Participants will gain a good understanding of trade marks, patents, copyright and designs.  Prior to attending, delegates may like to complete the IP Equip online course, www.ipo.gov.uk/blogs/equip/  as an introduction to the topic.  

If you would like to find out more information about the workshop, please email market@ipo.gov.uk.