IP in general:

here are useful resources across a range of general IP subjects

Overviews	World IP Organisation (WIPO) Understanding Industrial Property IP for business - SMEs IP starter booklets for SMEs making IP work for businesses	comprehensive overview of the range of IP rights and what they protect wide-range of topics aimed at small businesses comprehensive series of helpful booklets for businesses some matterial only available to purchase guide for chambers of commerce helping set up business IP services
	Canadian IP Office IP toolkit for SMEs	excellent material for start-up businesses
	UK Design Council intellectual property - by Ian Stansfield invention - by Graham Barker and Peter Bissell	concise background for small businesses on innovation, invention and IP
	European Information & Communications Technology Industry Association (EICTA) intellectual property - "white paper" - Jan 2007	useful overview of IP (especially design and trademarks) from the perspective of the European digital information and telecommunications industries
	Swiss Federal Institute of IP (IGE) guide for innovative & creative minds	clear website with good introductory materials about all the main types of IP including an excellent basic primer for "innovators" short and clear rationale set out with links to specific types of protection
Licensing	UK IPO licensing guide	useful introductory material for any business - part of the IPO's free "health-check" project
	Industry Canada guide to Canadian patents	business oriented introduction to patents primarily for businesses in Canada
IP and Genetic Resources	IPR-Helpdesk* Biodiversity and ownership of research results:	short guide summarising the basic points clearly
IP Mediation	UK IPO *IP dispute mediation guide (pdf 386Kb)*	details of the independent mediation service offered for IP disputes
Trade: GATT TRIPs	World Trade Organisation: TRIPs overview	explanation written for non-specialists about the agreement on Trade-Related IP Rights (TRIPs) which commits WTO member states to provide minimum standards of IP protection and enforcement
Utility Models	World IP Organisation: protecting innovations with utility models UNCTAD utility models and innovation	overview of protection available for minor inventions - aimed primarily at small businesses compares patent and utility model options for developing countries
Valuation	UK IPO agreeing a price for IP rights World IP Organisation: small business aspects	basic information for non-specialists more detailed information for SMEs