IP Insight

Edition 52, July 2011

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Turn an idea into £100 million business? Sara Murray at Buddi discusses how IP fits into her plans.

Get the proof that your business is best

Is your business one of the best in its field? Do you want independent recognition for your success? If so, you should apply for The Queen's Awards for Enterprise today.

Money saving expert case highlights the power of the registered trademark

With many years as a solicitor specialising in Intellectual Property behind me, I have lost count of the times I have promoted the benefits of registering a trade mark.

A plucky little number

Entrepreneur Derrick Hall has developed an ergonomic tool for the maintenance and repair of musical instruments.

EC publishes draft directive on the use of orphan works

With the increasing reliance on digitisation, and the growing importance of digital libraries as a means of preserving and disseminating the UK and Europe's cultural and intellectual heritage, the issue of how to deal with so-called "orphan works" is more important than ever.

Long 'Life Bulb' illuminates replacement market

A UK company has developed a unique light bulb that will last more than 25 years and uses 14% less energy than the most advanced energy saving bulbs on the market.

IP in the news

Another batch of IP related stories which have attracted media attention of the past month.

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Frequently asked questions about IP issues and strategies.