Protect your ideas
Every business has Intellectual Property and protecting your ideas is essential whether you are starting out or looking to grow.

By knowing and understanding your intellectual property (IP) rights you can ensure that you are safeguarding your business interests. At BIPC Tees Valley we can ensure you have the best resources to protect you and your business.
We can advise and signpost on the 4 main areas of IP and have regular workshops on:
- copyright
- trademarks
- patents
- registered designs
We can give you basic IP information and signpost you to your next move.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has produced a series of informative guides to help give you a good understanding of some of the big issues affecting businesses right now.

Guides are available on:
- Licensing Intellectual Property
- Choosing the right IP advisor
- Resolving IP disputes
- Agreeing a price for Intellectual Property rights
- Non-disclosure agreements
Online training tools
The IPO have also produced a set of free online training tools designed for businesses, business advisors, students, lecturers and anyone learning how to manage or use IP.
Register to use the online training tools
Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office.