IP Outreach in Practice > IP Use and Awareness
Overview
Organizer: | British Library Business & IP Centre |
Country/Territory: | United Kingdom |
Language: | English |
Focus: | Intellectual Property |
Outreach Tools: | Brochures / Guides, Case Studies, Events, Exhibitions, Films / Videos, Helpline / Hotline, Newsletters, Social media, Training, Website |
Target Audience: | General Public, Inventors, SMEs |
Details
Online distance learning courses: "Basics of Intellectual Property Protection", "Searching the Databases", "Analysing the Markets"
Guide: "Inventing - What you need to know to protect and commercialise your ideas" (2010): explains the process of inventing, from protecting your ideas to licensing and manufacturing
Exhibitions: "Inventing the 21st century" (explores the stories behind some of the most iconic inventions of the century’s first decade; 2010); "Weird and Wonderful Inventions and Gadgets" (2008)
"Invent it! campaign" (2010): calls on participants to inspire the next generation of ingenious Britons to develop the products to make your lives easier, from a mug of tea that never goes cold, to a smart phone battery that can last all week
"Ask an Expert" feature: free one-to-one business advice session (provides inspiration and practical advice on developing ideas)
Success stories (text/webcasts)
"British Library and HSBC Inspiring Entrepreneurs Webcasts"
Wiki: "Business Essentials on the Web": a one-stop shop listings site of useful websites for small businesses and entrepreneurs, including websites about IP
Workshops, podcasts and events
Links
http://bipc-ecourses.bl.uk/LBR/G20070618161137-812103200/docs/courses.htm
http://bl-business-essentials.wikispaces.com/
http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/patentsblog/exhibition/
https://www.facebook.com/BusinessandIPCentre
http://www.bl.uk/bipc/aboutus/news/inventitnews.html
http://www.bl.uk/bipc/advice/askexpert/index.html
http://www.bl.uk/bipc/pdfs/inventing.pdf
http://www.bl.uk/bipc/workevents/videos/pastvideos.html
[Date Added/Updated: Mar 5, 2014]