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Find out how to license a UK patent, set royalty terms, and manage agreements to maximise income from your invention.

Understand UK patent renewal deadlines, payment rules, and the steps to take if you miss a renewal date.

Find out how to keep your patent valid, enforce your rights, and maximise its value through licensing or sales.

Avoid common patent errors like disclosing too soon, skipping a search, missing renewals, or failing to enforce your rights.

Understand patent marking, how to label patented products, and use ‘patent pending’ to deter infringement and protect rights.

Understand the UK patent application process and follow simple steps to prepare and file a patent application for your invention.

Understand the benefits and limitations of patents, and if applying for a patent is the right step for your business.

If you use or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards

Use this checklist to check what can and can’t be patented, and if your idea qualifies for patent protection.

How to move fishery products or bivalve molluscs from Great Britain or non EU countries into Northern Ireland.

What documents and checks do you need to notify the authorities for live animals, animal products and high risk food or feed not of animal origin.

Understand how patents work to protect your inventions, secure exclusive rights, and support your business growth.

Find out what a composite product is, and what you need to do to import or move composite products.

Find out which goods qualify for unfettered access when moving from Northern Ireland to the rest of the UK.

Find out how to safeguard your data if you're using payroll software and what data protection means for payroll.

How to write an acceptable telephone usage policy for your business to ensure that you include all the key terms.

Understand the potential challenges and risks of implementing customer relationship management systems, and how to avoid them.

Understand the importance of a customer relationship management (CRM) strategy and why you should create one for your business.

An overview of the UK trade mark registration process - how to apply, how much it costs and what to expect when you apply

12 things that small business owners need to know in order to protect and manage their valuable trade marks

Introduction to Industry 4.0, examples of technology innovations and the latest trends in the manufacturing process

Where to find courses in industrial and technology design skills.

Find out why businesses adopt AI to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and drive revenue growth across industries.

Discover the different types of business knowledge, their inherent value and their role in your business strategy.

How to share knowledge effectively and efficiently between different people and areas in your business.