IPAN is a network of professional and business organisations with a shared interest in improving general awareness and understanding of patents, trade marks, designs, copyright and other intellectual property rights.
ever wondered what "intellectual property" is all about? 
- we aim to demystify it by giving you:
- basic facts about what is IP - intellectual property (IP) rights - patents, trademarks, designs, copyright and the like - to help you understand more about its importance in commerce and industry, especially in the UK.
- useful IP resources from other websites including practical IP guides for start-up businesses.
- basic IP briefs about topical IP issues.
- general news from the IP scene such as:
- coming IP awareness events
but please remember that the information on this site is only for guidance - it is not a substitute for involving appropriate professional advisers
latest!
What do students really think about IP and how it is taught - new NUS research may tell us!
IPAN's Education Sector Group is collaborating with the National Union of Students and the Intellectual Property Office in research about student understanding of intellectual property and how information on it should be delivered in their studies. The research will involve an on-line survey targeting about 50,000 current students in UK Higher Education Institutions. The results of the survey which is being launched this week will be reported in late summer.
Find out more about the NUS research here
membership of IPAN:
Membership is open to any organisation or individual with an interest in improving awareness of IP and of its value to society.
- for more information, see about IPAN or why not contact us?
feedback:
We welcome your feedback and suggestions for extra material to improve our site - please use the form here
Site developed by Nick Visick for IPAN