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Get support for R&D and innovation in Northern Ireland through Invest NI, InterTradeIreland, and other local initiatives.

Where to get help to develop new product ideas if you're looking to manufacture, market, sell or license your inventions

How to fund an innovation start-up through private financing, equity investments and publicly funded schemes

Where to find innovation funding and support to start or grow your business through innovation and carry out innovation projects

Explore funding options for development of new products and ideas, including equity finance, government grants, loans, crowdfunding and more

Find funding support for your design project to help improve processes, products or services

Discover the different types of relief for businesses that work on R&D, find out if you can claim and what to do before you make a claim.

The range of funding available to support research and development.

Discover common uses and applications of artificial intelligence in logistics, marketing, customer service and more.

Discover how to implement AI in your business, with steps for planning, execution, and scaling of AI systems.

What you need to do to comply with regulations which govern manufactured products placed on the Northern Ireland market.

One IPO Patents Service is due to launch on 31 March 2026. Get ready to manage UK patents digitally in one platform.

How to use lean thinking and Six Stigma to streamline your operations management and improve your business efficiency

Information on technologies that are available to protect your intellectual property and prevent counterfeiting

How conditional access technology enables you to allow access to encoded broadcasts

Carry out a trade mark clearance search to check the availability of a mark, or discover marks that are already in use

How to evaluate if your business idea is viable, and what criteria to use to screen new product or service ideas

Develop your idea into a viable business and create new products or services to meet customer needs.

How to register your trade marks in other countries and where to get help with registration

How to go about applying for a patent in Europe or abroad

Understand how to protect your designs in Europe and in overseas markets

Understand how copyright protection works overseas

Determine if you should register your IP rights abroad or extend your protection to cover IP infringements overseas

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