Guiding you through the maze
Developing new products is a minefield of uncertainties, particularly when it comes to protecting your IP. What steps must you take to ensure that you retain control of your idea? Can it even be patented? Is there anyone else out there who's already doing what you're doing? Even when you're ready to start protecting your idea, the process is expensive, time consuming, and distracts from important work on the technology itself.
Intellectual Property is an often overlooked but crucial aspect of product design. Yet, in our experience, it's well worth putting in the time to research the implications and opportunities.
Stuart Ray, R&D Director is a lawyer qualified in intellectual property practice, and can offer free and fast advice on lots of IP issues, including how to shape your applications and apply for financial relief like the government's Patent Box scheme