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What we do: Resources

We have a number of resources available for download and are constantly developing more. If you are looking for further information about a particular topic relating to intellectual assets, their management or exploitation, the resource section contains material you will find helpful.

To make use of these resources you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Find Your Hidden Wealth

Like many Scottish Companies you probably have a wealth of talent helping your company to realise its potential. But do you sometimes think that the company could make better use of this talent? 

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Published: 29-09-10

Help for the Innovator

This new series of booklets is designed to provide basic information to assist innovators. There are four booklets in the series:

  • Invention and Innovation
  • Brief Guide to Patenting
  • Consider Licensing
  • Collaboration for Success

These booklets are available to download below, but please note that they are large files (7-10 MB each) and may take a long time to download.  They are also available in hard-copy, complete with binder, please contact us if you would like us to send you a copy.

FLOSS Resource

As a result of Project VIA's work with Software Companies, an outline of Free, Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS) has been produced which consists of two sections.  Section 1 provides a general introduction and background to FLOSS and Section 2 consists of a Q&A session between Project VIA companies and Gerry Gavigan of the Open Source Consortium

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Published: 19-02-10

Intro to IA Booklet

The IA Centre's Introduction to Intellectual Assets 

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Published: 04-08-09

IA Audit

The IA Audit tool is designed to help you audit your business for Intellectual Assets and record them by category.

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Published: 10-02-05

IA Glossary

The IA Glossary lists the terms commonly used relating to Intellectual Assets and provides clear descriptions of their meaning

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Published: 17-12-04

IA Questionnaire

A diagnostic tool to help you identify your intellectual assets and where they are important to your business

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Published: 02-10-04