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Domain name trade mark disputes
An overview of the types of domain name disputes, most common problems around domain names and trade mark infringement, and how to avoid or resolve them
Amending a registered trade mark
How to amend existing trade mark registrations, update registration details, add classes to the registration, or surrender your trade marks
Help with CE marking in Northern Ireland
CE marking and global technical compliance seminars for businesses in Northern Ireland
Copyright exceptions
Guidance on copyright exceptions if you or your business own copyright
Rules for selling fireworks legally
Once you are registered as a firework retailer in Northern Ireland, there are rules you must follow including age restrictions and packaging.
Fireworks categories and your business
Fireworks categories F1, F2, F3 and F4, what they mean and your responsibilities as a fireworks retailer for safe storage and sale of fireworks in each category.
Storing fireworks safely at your premises
How to store fireworks safely at your business premises and your responsibilities as a retailer under manufacture and storage of explosives legislation.
5 ways to protect your idea during a business pitch
How to protect your business or product idea when pitching it to prospective investors, clients and contractors
Marking of patented products
What is patent marking and how to mark your products correctly to show that you have a patent or patent pending rights
Copyright: Orphan works
How to use the UK orphan works licensing scheme to lawfully use creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found
Your economic rights from owning copyright
Understand the economic rights you own in copyright, and how to exploit and use your copyright work
Protecting your business from intellectual property crime
Why it is important to have a wide range of protection in place for your business' intellectual property
Intellectual property crime in the workplace
How employers should work to identify and prevent opportunities for IP crime to happen within your workplace
Collecting societies and licensing bodies
Learn how collecting societies can help copyright owners and the types of societies available
Resource efficiency and managing waste in food businesses
Guidance on resource, waste and water efficiency in food and drink businesses, and dealing with fat, oil and grease correctly
Selling food and drink
Guidance on the sale of goods by weight or other measures such as volume or length, and selling your food or drink product in supermarkets
Food safety and hygiene
Guidance on food law, hygiene for food businesses, food safety inspections, novel foods and chemicals in food
Food packaging and labelling
Guidance on food and drink labelling and packaging requirements
Developing products and services
Key considerations for businesses that are developing new products and services
Use innovation in your business
Guidance on using innovation in manufacturing and business operations, and the benefits of using artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0 technologies and open data in business