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  • Published: 6 June 2014
  • Updated: 6 June 2014

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Contents

Intellectual property law
  • The significance of intellectual property law for FE and HE
  • Copyright
  • Patents
    • Frequently asked questions about patents
  • Designs
  • Trade marks
  • Intellectual property ownership - who owns what?
  • Database right
  • Duration of intellectual property protection
  • Infringement of intellectual property rights
  • Enforcement of intellectual property rights
  • Useful links
  • The law in relation to intellectual property (IP) rights infringement - Intellectual Property Office
  • The intellectual asset management guide helps education institutions to protect intellectual assets created by staff and students
  • Identify your intellectual property assets with the online IP health check tool from the Intellectual Property Office
  • IP for universities: guidance, tools and case studies
  • The e-learning training modules 'IP Equip' helps with an understanding of intellectual property rights ie trade marks, patents, copyright and designs
  • Discover ways to help researchers find and use your digital collection

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