Intellectual Property

Whether your business relies on innovative new products or just the strength of your reputation, it almost certainly involves some intellectual property. You need to use your own intellectual property as effectively as possible while avoiding infringing others' rights to theirs.

You do not need to be a legal expert to do this. You do need to know what the options are and how to choose the most appropriate protection.

This briefing explains:

• What you need to do about intellectual property.
• How patents, design right and registration, copyright and trade marks work.