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Impact and social entrepreneurship startups: Navigating IP protection goals for social good
Impact and social entrepreneurship startups aim to both build sustainable businesses and have a positive impact on society. Navigating intellectual property (IP) protection while…
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A boost for UK startups: Hunt’s pension fund reform to mobilise UK private investment
On Monday, 10 July 2023, the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced his plans to release up to £75 billion of retirement funds for fast-growing startups…
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Unleash the power of trade marks: helping to fuel scaleup success
In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, startup companies face numerous challenges as they strive to establish their brands and gain recognition in the market….
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The IPO’s 2023-24 Corporate Priorities highlight the UK Government’s commitment to innovation
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published its Corporate Priorities for 2023-24. The IP Minister and IPO’s CEO highlighted that the main focus…
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Spotlight on Spinouts 2023: breakdown of the academic spinout economy
A recent publication from Beauhurst and the Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub evaluates the UK’s university spinout economy and identifies new rapidly growing…
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The USIT Guide: Fuelling the success of spinouts
A group of leading investors and universities have collaborated to introduce the University Spinout Investment Terms (USIT) Guide, which seeks to accelerate the process…
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What SMEs and universities need to know about the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent system
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) will be coming into effect as of 1 June 2023 and with it the possibility of obtaining a Unitary…
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Final call: RAEng Enterprise Fellowships open for applications until 27 February 2023
As we enter the final week, here is a reminder that applications for the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng)’s Enterprise Fellowships are open until…
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How can design rights become an integral part of your IP portfolio?
Registered designs are tailored to protect the aesthetics of any product, including the shape, contours, look and feel – even surface ornamentation. In the…
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