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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

Guns N' Roses album leads to thorny problem for Dr Pepper | 1 Dec 2008
Also in this week's news: Intel ruling on famous brand names and a copyright term extension update.

Liver bird trade mark registration fails to take flight | 24 Nov 2008
Also in the news this week: domain names and trade marks, plus Kraftwerk lose sample copyright claim in Germany.

Lego fails to construct convincing brick trade mark case | 17 Nov 2008
Also in this week's news: Sweden gets tough on online pirates and artists lobby hard for resale royalty extension.

Forthcoming Own-it events


Trading Online

Date: Tuesday 2 December 2008

Many creative businesses now have their own website and are exploring the potential of e-commerce. What should you be aware of when conducting business online?

This seminar will offer a guide to protecting IP on your website and the legal implications of trading online.

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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