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the Intellectual Property Awareness Network: IPAN

updated: 04 February 2010

IPAN is an informal network of over 50 professional and business organisations with a shared interest in improving awareness and understanding of patents, trade marks, designs, copyright and other intellectual property rights

we aim to give you:

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

reliable sources of external information about IP

briefs on topical IP issues

news  topical items from the IP scene including:

John Alty to Head UK IPO....   Manchester Manifesto: challenge to role of IP in innovation....  Patents and the quest for low-carbon energy...   EU Commission Inquiry into pharmaceuticals....  

coming IP awareness events (revised 3 feb 10)

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

survey of IP teaching in Higher Education in the UK:

  • if you are involved in teaching at an HEI in the UK, please help by taking part in our short on-line survey by clicking here
  • your help is needed to give us current information on the extent to which IP is included in the teaching at UK HEIs, particularly at undergraduate level
  • the survey will remain open until the end of February so there is still time to reply!

membership of IPAN:

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

the latest organisations to join the network are:

the British Library Business & IP Centre, Inngot Limited, the Guernsey Intellectual Property Office, the Alliance against IP Theft and the British Society of Plant Breeders

feedback:

please help us improve the content of the site - we need your feedback and suggestions for extra material; please use the form here

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