News & Events: News Articles
Read on for news on the IA Centre and the activities we have been involved in recently...
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Here are some older news stories, read on to find out about some earlier activities the IA Centre has been involved in.
New booklet to help SMEs launched
August 4, 2008
A new booklet launched by the UK Intellectual Property Office will help small businesses exploit their intellectual property. The booklet How Licensing Intellectual Property Can Help Your Business provides a wide range of information on IP licensing which includes advice on how to approach and conduct a productive IP licensing deal.
IOD Event - International Insight for Business: China
July 24, 2008
The Institute of Directors Scotland is collaborating with their sponsor, HSBC Bank Plc with 142 years of continuous presence in mainland China, to share genuine insight and examine some of the key trends, challenges and opportunities that businesses are experiencing today when doing business in China.
The Event will take place on Thursday 11th September in Glasgow from 12-2pm.
Please see our Events section for further details.
Small Businesses To Get Free Access To Public Sector Contracts
July 1, 2008
From now until 31 July, the www.supply2.gov.uk website will allow new registrants to gain free access to public sector contracts valued under £100,000 for the UK and Northern Ireland.
IA Centre out & about
May 19, 2008
All through May and June, the IA Centre is out & about around Scotland (and beyond!) exhibiting, presenting and running events, so why not come along and see us?!
IPR for SMEs
May 19, 2008
Results of a Benchmarking Study on Support Services in the Field of IPR is now available. The European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry, has just announced that the study Benchmarking National and Regional Support Services in the field of IPR for SME's is available for download at no cost from http://www.proinno-europe.eu.
