- Patents – which protect new inventions and innovations
- Trade marks – which protect your company name and logo (or your brand)
- Designs – which protect the visual appearance of a product
- Copyright - which protects written and creative works, like music, film and photographs
- IP Equip – A free, interactive e-learning tool to help you identify assets which may be protected by IP rights
- IP Equip app – A free app available for iOS and Android devices, offering IP information at your fingertips
- IP Health Check – A free online tool to help businesses assess, identify and add value to their IP
- IP Master Class – A popular CPD accredited course on IP for business professionals, which can be completed face to face or online
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