Intellectual Property Explained
This is a government backed site providing Intellectual Property (IP) information for inventors including how to get protection for an idea, the benefits of IP and how to get permission to use someone's material.
Complete IP Guide
Superb Simply-docs site covers everything a business needs to know re protecting trade secrets, i.e. confidentiality, inventions, product designs, copyright, trademarks, image rights, and commercial innovation. Excellent free information as well as legal forms for a small fee.
Patents Office
Downloadable booklets and leaflets giving various information about Patents including how to prepare a UK Patent and keeping your Patent in force.
The Inventors Directory
This is a comprehensive listing of websites for Inventors. In Inventors Directory you will find all reference materials needed to create, patent, manufacture and market ideas.
Birmingham Inventors Club
This website provides links to other UK and international inventors groups.
National Inventor Fraud Centre
The National Inventor Fraud Centre is dedicated to educating "new" inventors about the invention process. There is also free information on how to conduct a market analysis and marketability evaluation.
Learn about Invention Marketing
Invention City is dedicated to providing inventors and product developers with education and resources for each stage of product development. The site includes: information on how much money an inventor can expect to make from a product, marketing resources and publicity.
Why IP is important for Business
BSI
British Standards Online provides access to all BSI publications about standards. The site includes over 38,500 current, draft and historic British Standards. Search online as a guest to search and view results or register for free to view summaries and order hard copy material.
Design Council
The Design Council provides information on how effective design can transform a business. Covers items such as the importance of design, business success, innovation potential and competitive advantage through design.
