welcome to the Intellectual Property Awareness Network

last updated: 9 may 08;  includes new FAQs on copyright and updated what's new"

please choose our site for your:

basic information about intellectual property (IP) - patents, trademarks, designs, copyright and the like - and to understand more about its importance in commerce and industry, especially in a UK context

links to reliable information about intellectual property available on the Internet

impartial briefs on topical intellectual property issues

topical news  items from the IP scene (updated: 9 may 08) and what's on  (updated: 9 may 08)

but not if you are looking for:
IP addresses and Internet Protocols (or the many other meanings of IP), then please search again using the complete words!!

but please also note... the information in the site is only for guidance and is not a substitute for seeking appropriate professional advice

IPAN - the IP awareness network

an informal group of professional and business organisations with a shared interest in improving awareness and understanding of patents, trade marks, designs, copyright and other intellectual property rights

membership of the network is open to any organisation with an interest in improving awareness of IP and of its value to society

•  about IPAN
   
•  contact us
   
•  download IPAN summary (Adobe pdf file)

the work of IPAN and CIPA in promoting better appreciation of IP is featured in an article in the recent CIPA 125th anniversary supplement, published by Trademark World and Patent World

•  you can access a copy here

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