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The use of another individual's digital intellectual property is only allowed with the permission of the owner

In some business sectors, such as entertainment and software, IP is particularly vulnerable to infringement

Copyright protection is automatic but still needs to be guarded against unauthorised use or copying

Digital assets refers to owned material that can be stored digitally

How you can object to a design registration, if you think it will affect your business

Find out why patent searches matter, how to search for patents, and what to check to confirm your idea’s originality.

How to innovate and develop your business ideas

How research and development should fit into your overall business plan

What are the most common issues around non-disclosure agreements and how to ensure your NDA protects you against conflict

Definitions of some of the key terms in a non-disclosure agreement

Key clauses to negotiate in a non-disclosure agreement, including the specific purpose and duration of the protected term

Different types of non-disclosure agreements and how to use them, including one-way and two-way agreements

How to write a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement, and what the agreement should it cover

What is a non-disclosure agreement, and how to use an NDA to share business information, ideas and trade secrets in confidence

Identify how research and development can benefit your business

The different types of IP crime can be divided into digital IP crime and physical IP crime

Why it is important to have a wide range of protection in place for your business' intellectual property

How employers should work to identify and prevent opportunities for IP crime to happen within your workplace

Learn what science parks are, and how science hubs like Catalyst and AMIC support innovation and R&D in Northern Ireland.

A guide to UK funding and support for R&D and innovation through UKRI, Innovate UK, and other national programmes.

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

How to arrange product safety assessment, and where to find testing laboratories, services and product certification in the UK

Find support for design training for your staff to help you carry out your design project successfully

How to find the right designer for your technology development project.

How to complete a diligent search for right holder(s) of orphaned works before applying for an orphan works licence