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Own-it helps even more businesses with Own-it North

Own-it North is a new project that provides intellectual property support and guidance to creative businesses in the North and North West of England.

If you are a creative business in the North or North West of England and need advice on how to protect, manage and make money from your intellectual property then please click here and we will help you grow your business.

Own-it North is a three month pilot project and has been set up to test demand and use of Own-it services in the area that will help inform future business support and services in the region.

Own-it North is funded by The North West Development Agency and is a partnership project between The Northern Edge group of universities, Salford University, Skillset NW, University of the Arts London and The London Development Agency.

Own-it North is an example of partnership, innovation and best practice in the public sector.


Welcome to Own-it: Your Free Intellectual Property Resource

Own-it offers free intellectual property advice for creative businesses.

Within your business or your practice, you've probably created a wealth of in-house ideas, designs, music, writing, images – in short, 'intellectual property' - which can make you extra money, as long as you give it the proper legal protection. Own-it will show you how.

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Own-it is a partnership between London Development Agency and London College of Communication, University of The Arts London.


Latest intellectual property news

MySpace denied myspace.co.uk in domain name scrap. | 6 May 2008
In the round-up this week: more details on the proposed EU copyright term extension and Google sponsored links policy sparks trade mark row.

Domain name decision gives Red Bull wings | 28 Apr 2008
This week: Red Bull recover dodgy domain and more shots are fired in the war or words between record labels and ISPs.

BBC wins Dalek battle in the High Court | 21 Apr 2008
In this week's round-up: the Conrans fight to hold onto name, the Daleks litigate rather than exterminate and architects in scrap over the Museum of Liverpool.

Forthcoming Own-it events


Understanding IP Rights in Foreign Markets (session1): A Guide to Licensing TV programmes and formats in India

Date: Thursday 29 May 2008

Our cultures define our beliefs about how the world works and influences how we interact and communicate with others. Doing business in a particular nation requires an in depth knowledge of its cultural and business practices and understanding the differences between your way of working and theirs, is key. Own-it in conjunction with UK Trade and Investment are organising a series of three events that look at building your business by protecting and exploiting your intellectual property in key high growth areas: India, Brazil and Russia.

See more details...



New on Own-it...

Following on from the amazing success of our "How Not to Get Ripped Off" DVD, we're now offering all Own-it members the chance to watch our basic guide to copyrights, trade marks, design rights and patents online for free!

The online video features a presentation of how to protect your work and 3 case studies from the worlds of product design, jewellery and photography who describe their experiences. There's also a series of Q&A from Own-it members.

Watch "How Not to Get Ripped Off" now!


 

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