This guide explains:
- the different types of IP
- where they fit in your business
- how to protect them
- the ways you can use IP through licensing and franchising
It does not provide legal, business or other professional advice so if you are in any doubt, you should get independent advice.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ip-basics
Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of Use.