Member Training: Every Business Owns Intellectual Property. What Do You Own?

Protecting Business Copyright and Design Presenter, Gary Townley of The Intellectual Property Office will draw on real life examples to explain the importance of protecting a business’ copyright and designs and the pitfalls and costs, should they get it wrong. Most successful businesses, large or small, are built on well managed intangible assets like intellectual property (IP). Businesses create and use IP all the time, perhaps without realising it. Whether it is the name of your company, branded products, website or even marketing materials, the value of IP can far outweigh the value of your physical assets. This interactive session, facilitated by Gary Townley of the Intellectual Property Office, is designed to support small business owners,their marketing staff, business advisers, accountants and a variety of professional bodies. The seminar aims to give participants a good overview of intellectual property and how it can impact SMEs in the UK and overseas. Booklets will be provided alongside other relevant literature relating to the course content. By attending you’ll gain a good understanding of trademarks patents copyright designs, (including registration and requirements in the UK and abroad.) The event is supported by Norfolk County Council and the Business & IP Centre Norfolk and is sponsored by GENIX Patron, i101 Digital.