Essex Innovation Network
What is the Essex Innovation Network?
Innovation – the successful commercialisation of new ideas – is vital if we are to see our economy grow stronger and witness the emergence of a new generation of businesses able to compete in the international marketplace. The Essex Innovation Network, therefore, is working to create the best possible environment within Essex, Thurrock and Southend, that allows both new and existing businesses to exploit to the full potential of their new ideas and creativity.
The Essex Innovation Network offers a range of support under two programmes, 'New Ideas', for entrepreneurs and startup's, & 'Developing Innovative Businesses' for early stage and existing businesses. To access more information on these programmes please click here; or alternatively contact Simon Maidment on 01245 702417 or simon.maidment@exdra.co.uk
Latest news about the work of the Essex Innovation Network and related activity around the region is contained below.
New Business Guide to IP Released
Date: 13 August 2008
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) has launched a new guide to help small businesses exploit their IP.
The booklet, entitled ‘How Licensing Intellectual Property Can Help Your Business’ provides information on IP licensing and to how clinch a licensing deal.
The UK-IPO said licensing intellectual property was important to all types of businesses and could be a key factor in achieving success, particular for manufacturers, designers or those that invent products.
Ian Fletcher, chief executive of UK-IPO, said:
“The 'Innovation Nation' White Paper published earlier this year, sets out the government's goal to make the UK the best place in the world to run a creative, innovative business. We live in a world where open innovation - the exchange of ideas, knowledge and intellectual property - is becoming the way in which businesses develop and build new products.”
Fletcher said licensing was the fundamental mechanism within the intellectual property system that allowed for open innovation.
He added: “We want businesses to gain the most value they can from their intellectual property and also to accelerate innovative development by working in collaboration with other businesses in using IP.”
This can be downloaded from their website at http://www.ipo.gov.uk/licensingbooklet.pdf
