IPAN reviewed resources
general information
useful links to other internet resources of useful IP awareness materials:
Intellectual Property Office
the website of the former UK Patent Office has been recently rebuilt and is now easier to use, clearly separating general information from material mainly for IP professionals
IPR-Helpdesk
aimed primarily at contractors in EU funded R&D programmes - the site contains much useful IP awareness information
InnovAccess
new website aimed at giving SMEs across Europe access to basic information and on-line tutorials about IP IPeuropAware
WIPO - SMEs
this Division provides many useful information sources tailored to the needs of small businesses and start-up companies
IP Australia
well structured website with useful basic information about IP
Swiss IP Institute (IGE)
well structured website with clear basic and supplementary information about IP
get professional advice
searching for patents
newsletters
IP Insight is a free, monthly newsletter from the UK IPO which offers information and advice about all aspects of intellectual property.
IPR-Helpdesk produces a monthly bulletin of useful general articles on IP matters
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help for inventors and small businesses
confidentiality
useful booklet about Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs; secrecy agreements) from the UK IP Office
ip guidelines for business
useful general introductory material developed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and aimed at small businesses
my ip - ip explained - starter guide for SMEs (3MB download)
excellent readable pamphlet from the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) on IP essentials
information for US inventors
inventors resource website from the US Patent & Trademark Office - explaining the basics of the US system for patents and trade marks
inventing the future - patents for SMEs
useful introductory booklet for SMEs from WIPO
patents: essential reading
helpful information from the UK IPO - is patenting the correct approach for your invention? - also outlines the process in the UK and abroad
my idea: is it a business? (3MB download)
another clear pamphlet from the UK IPO giving basic information
seven deadly sins of inventors
cartoon version from the EPO
WIPO SME guides
range of useful booklets for SMEs on commercial IP applications
intellectual property guide
BBRSC general publication
bioscience exploitation Guide
useful BBSRC booklet aimed mainly at academics
IP rights in China: helpdesk for SMEs
The China IP Rights Helpdesk provides free information, first-line advice and training support to European SMEs to protect and enforce their IP rights in China.
managing IP in higher education centres
new guide produced by the UK IPO and Universities UK giving a practical and user-friendly introduction by IP specialists with extensive experience in this area—useful for academic and research staff, technology transfer specialists and commercialisation managers
Theros IP guidelines for the NHS
(Murgitroyd & Co and Thorntons WS)
similar to the general Theros IP guide-lines above but tailored to the needs of researchers and business development managers working in the UK National Health Service
a CEO's guide to IP
- (Computer Patent Annuities Ltd)
basic guidance about IP strategy
commercialisation - best practices
useful advice on commericalisation of mainly public assets (e.g. NHS) in short presentations available from the Partnerships UK Website
document archiving - why?
a personal view from John Grant MBE - an experienced UK IP practitioner
intellectual asset management
general information for small businesses from the Intellectual Asset Centre sponsored by the Scottish Executive
mediation - an alternative to legal proceedings?
the UK IP Office now provides a mediation service to help companies and individuals involved in IP disputes as a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution
business primers on IP rights in major markets
UK Trade & Investment in partnership with the Intellectual Property Office have developed a series of IP Primers to help British companies in the major markets around the world.
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