British Library

The Business & IP Centre

ProspectIP and British Librarywork together to provide training and events in the field of intellectual property and commercialising ideas/inventions for businesses within the East Midlands.

Session content

PropectIP will, where possible, deliver sessions/events to suit your needs, in conjuction with expert speakers

The following are examples of content that can be covered:

  • Patent, Design Registration, Copyright and Trademark.
    • What are they and when are they used?
  • Other forms of IP Protection
  • Legal aspects of IP - preventing infringement (sector specific)
  • The drawing up of Patents
    • Minimum requirements
    • Costs associated with the filing of patents
    • Understanding the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), European Patent Office (EPO), and Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT)
    • The importance of creating a "broad patent"
  • Qualification of ideas
    • Is the idea worth pursuing?
    • How to avoid expensive mistakes
    • Patent and IP searches
  • Product variations in international markets
  • Optimising protection levels
  • Commercialisation options
  • Parameters of licensing
  • Medical Devices