Patents protect how a product works or how it is made. They give you, the inventor, the right to stop competitors from making, using or selling the product without your permission for a limited period.

Our workshop explains the key facts about patents and how you can use the free web databases in the Business & IP Centre to research whether this form of protection is available and suitable for your business idea.

This workshop is ideal for you if you are an entrepreneur, inventor or innovator with an idea or product you are looking to protect.