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What is ecodesign?
An overview of ecodesign and the key environmental considerations when developing products using ecodesign principles
Ecodesign: compliance and standards
Understand the legal responsibilities and standards that relate to the ecodesign of products, and how to ensure compliance with ecodesign directives
Ecodesign: process and strategies
How to plan ecodesign for your products and introduce ecodesign activities within your business’ existing design process
Research your products for ecodesign
How to carry out research and life cycle assessment to ensure that new or revised products follow ecodesign principles
Identify ecodesign priorities
Assess your priorities when developing new or revised products that will use ecodesign
Product ecodesign checklist
Considering the whole of a product's lifecycle to ensure goods and services become more sustainable
Evaluate your ecodesign products
How to use feedback from production and sales departments to ensure the manufacture of profitable ecodesign products
Open data opportunities for business
What is open data, where to find open data in Northern Ireland, and how to make the most of its business opportunities.
Trade mark tips for beginners
12 things that small business owners need to know in order to protect and manage their valuable trade marks
Passing off: definition, remedies and defences
Understand the common law of passing off, possible remedies for trade mark misrepresentation and passing off defences
Post-grant opposition of patents
How to challenge the validity of a granted patent or file an opposition in court to try to invalidate or revoke a patent
Register a trade mark outside the UK
How to register a trade mark in Europe and internationally by applying for EU trade mark registration or applying under the WIPO's Madrid protocol
What is Industry 4.0?
Introduction into the key concepts, principles and components of Industry 4.0 or the fourth industrial revolution
Business benefits of Industry 4.0
Discover the advantages of using digital technologies to help you reduce costs, increase efficiency and revenue, and improve customer experience
Manufacturing explosives
Explosives manufacturing is a hazardous business activity with specific regulations and licence requirements
Types of explosives and explosive substances
The different types of explosives which you need a licence to manufacture and types of substances which are exempt
Do I need a licence to manufacture explosives?
The types of explosives manufacturing activities which require a licence and those activities which don’t
Do I need a licence to store explosives?
If your manufacturing business also stores explosives during the manufacturing process you will need a licence
Safety requirements when manufacturing explosives
A detailed overview of your health and safety responsibilities when manufacturing and storing explosives
Explosives manufacturing and storage site safety and security
Guidance on separation distances, disposal rules and how to limit access to explosives to only authorised persons