Event helps entrepreneurs exploit intellectual property
25th September 2007
UK experts gathered in Leicester on 25th September to give inventors and entrepreneurs the chance to learn how to protect their ideas and generate income.
The 'Innovation Exploitation' event was led by ProspectIP, a De Montfort University initiative, in partnership with the UK Intellectual Property Office and The British Library.
Delegates gained knowledge of all aspects of intellectual property (IP) including copyright, trade marks and procurement.
Experts from the UK Intellectual Property Office will led a workshop on patents, other IP protection and enforcement of IP right while two sessions led by The British Library focused on finding a market for an idea and identifying contacts to gain orders.
One-to-one legal advice sessions (supported by East Midlands firms Berryman, Harvey Ingram and Marks & Clerk) were also be available on the day.
Nichola Seare, Project Director of ProspectIP, said: "We are delighted to launch the ProspectIP series of collaborative events, designed to help the region's businesses understand the value of their intellectual property and how best to capitalise on, and protect, it."
Nigel Spencer, Research and Business Development Manager at The British Library, said: "Exploitation of intellectual property is crucial in turning ideas into commercially successful products and services. The British Library is delighted to be contributing to this event and to be supporting the work of ProspectIP in stimulating innovation and entrepreneurship in the East Midlands."