Here are some older news stories, read on to find out about some earlier activities the IA Centre has been involved in.
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?!
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.
April 11, 2008
On World Intellectual Property Day this year, WIPO's focus is on celebrating innovation and promoting respect for intellectual property.
Promotional materials on this theme, including an IP Day message from WIPO Director General, Kamil Idris, have been dispatched to IP offices in Member States and to other interested organizations and are available from the World Intellectual Property Organisation [WIPO] web site:
April 11, 2008
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has been celebrating World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) since 2001. The 26 April was the date when the Convention establishing WIPO originally came into force in 1970.
March 12, 2008
KIT-OUT the Park and Scottish Environmental Technology Network (SETN) are hosting a joint free environmental event on 12 March 2007 at Gartmore House near Aberfoyle aimed at small and medium sized businesses within the tourism industry.
January 29, 2008
This three-day course has been developed by the Licensing Executives Society aimed at anyone from beginners' level to those with up to two years' experience in licensing. Go to www.bi.les-europe.org for further information.
November 7, 2007
Wednesday 7th november 2007 @ Dundee University Incubator,James Lindsay Place, DD1 5JJ
The Innovation Portal in conjunction with SCRI & Food Innovation@Abertay will deliver a short workshop intended for firms involved with the Tayside Food & Drink Industry.
November 5, 2007
NESTA would like to invite you to attend the launch of their policy briefing 'Driving Innovation in Scotland'.
November 2, 2007
Are you eligible to enter the Award?
Is your business based in the Highlands and Islands?
Has the innovation that transformed your business been implemented within the last 2 years?
For further details of the Awards please visit www.fusionlinking.co.uk
October 25, 2007
On 9 October 2007, the French Senate voted to approve ratification of the London Agreement. This follows approval of the same legislation by the National Assembly on 26 September 2007, and means that the French Parliament has now authorised ratification.
October 25, 2007
“Profit from Partnerships” will highlight to companies the benefit of collaborating and partnering with academic institutions in discovering opportunities they never knew existed.
October 10, 2007
This one day free event will inform participants of the challenges of changing user requirements. For further information and registration please contact IRC Scotland
September 6, 2007
The GO Group are currently recruiting for their forthcoming training programme How To Capitalise On The Hidden Assets In Your Business.
August 6, 2007
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK-IPO) is set to radically change the way it examines UK trade mark applications. As of 1st October 2007 it will examine all new trade mark applications on the basis of absolute grounds and will no longer refuse to register a new trade mark application because of an earlier existing trademark - unless of course the owner of the earlier mark successfully opposes the application.
This change will bring the UK system in line with the EU trade mark examination system.
June 7, 2007
Suitable consultants are required to support a framework contract. The objective of the contract is to provide intellectual asset management services to clients of the IA Centre to support the services offered in house.
June 4, 2007
Scottish Intellectual Asset Management, which operates the Intellectual Assets Centre, is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Board.
May 4, 2007
What has happened in the world of intellectual property in the last year? The Gowers review has given us an understanding of how UK intellectual property law is likely to develop over 2007 and beyond.
April 20, 2007
April 18, 2007
UHI HI Links warmly invite you to the latest in their series of local small business seminars. There are still places available. Please read on for more details of our upcoming seminars across the Highlands & Islands. Below information of the dates and venues you will find details of the content of the seminars, as well as details of how to book to attend.
April 17, 2007
The World Conference on Intellectual Capital for Communities (third edition) is being co-organised by The IC Group, the University of Paris 11 and The World Bank and will be held from 24-25 May 2007 at The World Bank Office, 66 Avenue D'Iena 75016 Paris
March 2, 2007
Improving Healthcare through Excellence in Innovation - Convergent Technology Showcase
February 14, 2007
Press release from Tomorrow's Company reports that half of ftse100 defies government as corporate reporting ‘smoke’ clears.
January 30, 2007
Iain Russell presents at the OECD Conference “Intellectual Assets-Based Management - Toward innovation and sustainable growth”.
January 29, 2007
Part of McClure Naismith Solicitor's 2007 Breakfast Seminars series for Glasgow and Edinburgh. Click here to find out more...
January 8, 2007
2007 Breakfast Seminars for Glasgow and Edinburgh hosted by McClure Naismith Solicitors. Find out more...
August 25, 2006
We are delighted to announce that from the end of August Fiona Jackson will be based in the Highland & Island Region, thanks to Highlands and Islands Enterprise support. She is working on a new Intellectual Assets Company Development Programme and is currently seeking companies from throughout the Highlands and Islands who are interested in taking a fresh approach to harness untapped value from their intangibles. Business coaches are also being sought to support this programme. See our new Highlands & Islands section for full details (or click onto the article).
August 18, 2006
We are interested to hear your views on the IA Centre hosting an intellectual assets/intellectual capital portal, as part of an innovative actions project. Click here to let us know what you think! (this link takes you to an external survey monkey page).
August 10, 2006
Are you missing out on 80% of your business value? If you aren’t actively managing the intangible assets of your business then you probably are! Why not come along to one of our free business surgeries on 21st and 25th August and start to take action?
August 9, 2006
The Patent Office has long been a supporter of the IA Centre with Lawrence Smith-Higgins sitting on our board. We are delighted that as part of their ongoing commitment to support Scottish organisations, Martin Layton has been seconded to the IA Centre. The secondment is for one year and with his IP expertise (in particular on trade marks) he shall be an invaluable member of the Business Services team.
August 8, 2006
Solicitors will have the opportunity to take part in a session with an interactive introduction to intellectual assets and the benefits of good IA management in Edinburgh on 21st September. Fiona will be presenting this as part of a seminar on Intellectual Property being run by the Law Society of Scotland as part of their continuing professional development programme. It is aimed at non-specialists engaged in general commercial practice or corporate law and we’re delighted to be able to bring the wider concept of intellectual assets to this session.
February 28, 2006
Welcome to our first newsletter - Issue 1 is now available to be downloaded.
February 22, 2006
In the latest issue of Scotland Means Business (out on 23rd February) Jane Watters offers practical advice on how to unleash the untapped value of your intangible assets.
January 30, 2006
The IA Centre will be speaking on the topic ' I know about IP – tell me about IA and IC; what’s in it for us?' at the IP Review Live Conference taking place in London on 7th & 8th February 2006.
January 14, 2006
We're pleased to announce that the Intellectual Asset Centre's Annual Review for the year 2004/05 is now available for download along with our accounts.
January 13, 2006
Do you want to help Scottish organisations (predominantly SMEs) to maximise the potential of their hidden assets? Applications are invited for an Interim Business Services Manager, closing date 27th January 2006.
October 28, 2005
Non-Executive Directors required for Scottish Intellectual Asset Management Limited
‘Magicians’ required to convert the invisible into the tangible'
July 30, 2005
Tenders are invited for development of a "Know-how Based Business Intangibles Capturing and Management Tool for SMEs. See Tender section in "about us" for details
February 8, 2005
The EC believes that increasingly the valuable, so-called 'intangible' assets of companies within member states are not sufficiently appreciated. Additionally company managers need more extensive training in identifying and reporting these. It has set in train some key projects to provide new insights and tools.
February 8, 2005
The IA Centre has contracted with the Defence Diversification Agency (DDA) to help it research new service opportunities. The DDA uses its unique Synnova® approach in its work with the IA Centre.
February 8, 2005
The IA Centre was represented at the International McMaster Conference on Intellectual Capital in Hamilton Ontario by its associate Carol Scullion. The conference brought together the leading thinkers on Intellectual Capital.
February 8, 2005
The IA Centre was recently represented at a Conference on Valuing Intellectual Property run by Cranfield University Research and Development Management Centre in collaboration with AURIL. Leading academics and practitioners were speaking about their ideas and methods for valuing intellectual property.
February 8, 2005
Alan Rankin the Chief Executive of the Scottish Tourism Forum has joined the board of Scottish Intellectual Asset Management Limited which runs the Intellectual Assets Centre, as a Non-Executive Director.
February 8, 2005
The world's first relationship management standard is to be developed by the British Standards Insitition (BSI) in collaboration with Partnership Sourcing Limited (PSL)
January 1, 2000
Recognised experts from McClure Naismith's IP / IT Team will be delivering a breakfast seminar on Records Management - What you Need to Know. This seminar is being run in Edinburgh on 31 January 2007 and Glasgow on 28 February 2007.
January 1, 2000
Entries are now being invited for the Fusion Innovation Award 2007.
For further information, please visit www.fusionlinking.co.uk