Regardless of what type of business you are engaged in it is very likely that you are regularly using and creating a large amount of intellectual property. If you are an innovator or creative you will need to understand intellectual property and how to use it to protect your original products, designs and creations.

In this session lead by staff from the British Library's Business and Intellectual Property Centre, you will be learn about the various areas of intellectual property and gain an understanding of those that may apply to you and your business:

• Patents
• Trade marks
• Registered designs
• Copyright
• Know-how
• Trade secrets

There will also be guidance on how to register your intellectual property.

For more details about the British Library and the BIPC please visit www.bl.uk/bipc