 Intellectual Property and Patents
Protecting your rights as an inventor, designer, author, etc can be an important part of developing your business.
IP Wales aims to provide business support to small/medium enterprises (SMEs) and develop your business through the use of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, database rights, know-how and licensing agreements. They aim to provide you with the knowledge and financial means to protect and commercially exploit these Intellectual Property (IP) rights.
To this end they offer free expert advice and grants to reimburse 50%+ of the associated legal costs. They offer a free IP Audit service giving your firm an instant report on the IP issues you need to address. Also free IP Training materials for firms and a free copy of their monthly IP Newsletter.
Key databases 
Useful links from the British Library and other key organisations.
Patents
A patent is an exclusive right to the use of an invention and can last for a maximum of 20 years. These links will help you.
Designs
Designs can also be protected. Find out more ...
Trade marks
Any sign which can distinguish the goods and services of one trader from those of another, and be represented graphically. A trade mark is therefore a "badge" of trade origin.
Copyright
Find out the rights and wrongs.
Domain names
Crucial if you are using the Internet to promote your business.
Data Protection
This covers information about living people which is processed on computer, so affects the majority of businesses.
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