BIPC Greater Manchester

The Business & IP Centre @manclibraries can help you start, run and grow your #business. Free tools, support and advice! #IP

[Build A Business In GM Libraries @buildabiz_gm]

Build a Business team are at
#NorthWestExpo Bolton until 3pm today.
Pop by our stall and find out how we can support your business! @shoutconnect #NorthWestBusinessExpo

[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

Where breakthrough science meets the real world🔬➡️🌐

WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2026 explores deep science ventures in fields like genomics and quantum physics – where they emerge, how they grow, and what they need to scale: https://t.co/WCGXEuxIHt

#GlobalInnovationIndex

[BIPC Greater Manchester @BIPCGM]

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Useful update for designers and makers: the UK IPO has clarified how to mark products protected by a registered design, including web marking. Doing this correctly may strengthen your claim to damages if the design is infringed.

https://t.co/Y3nlFl94zg

[The Funding Game @TheFundingGame]

Joanna Jensen, founder of @ChildsFarm, shares why EIS/SEIS still fly under the radar and what needs to change. "If you have not heard of the EIS or its sister initiative, the seed enterprise investment scheme (SEIS), you are not alone. Between them, they form one of the most generous early-stage investment incentives of its kind anywhere in the world, aiming to channel private capital into the British businesses that grow our economy. Yet they sit largely unused..." https://t.co/pDVmZ0wGgJ

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

The latest edition of IP Connect is out now!

Featuring:

- IP ownership and research collaboration
- Why good IP strategy starts with the business
- Why consumers buy counterfeits
- Tackling IP crime across the UK

Read more: https://t.co/9YXdtUptWX

[BIPC Greater Manchester @BIPCGM]

Have you developed a new type of technology? IP rights like patents could help you unlock future commercial opportunities. Learn how in the @The_IPO's step by step guide: https://t.co/uC7M0otyPS

[EuropeanPatentOffice @EPOorg]

📈 IP can drive business value at every stage, from startup and growth to exit.

Hear business leaders share real-life cases and lessons on using intellectual assets to advance technology-driven businesses.

📅 14 October | 🎟️ Free
📌 https://t.co/9z1nOekmmn

#IPTraining

[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

Where are the world's innovation hubs?

🔹 China and the US together host nearly half of the top 100 innovation clusters
🔹 Germany follows with seven clusters, while India and the UK have four each

Learn more: https://t.co/4o3Ogg083W

#GlobalInnovationIndex

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

Last chance to sign up! ⏰

Join experts from @The_IPO and @WIPO tomorrow for a free webinar on using intellectual property to support business growth.

Date: 23 September 26
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Online

Register now: https://t.co/EYcTdsvdAu

[Manchester Libraries @MancLibraries]

We're delighted to welcome Rev. Charles Kwaku-Odoi DL, CEO of CAHN, as keynote speaker for:
Black Business Stories Manchester
9 Oct 2026 | Manchester Central Library
Theme: "Building Legacy, Creating Opportunity"
https://t.co/6Qc44OCLPu
#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackBusiness

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

Could your business get more value from its IP?

Join our free webinar to discover how IP can support business growth, innovation & international expansion.

Delivered by the UK IPO and WIPO.

Date: 23 Sept 2026
Time:10am – 12pm

Register: https://t.co/3XJHg7UP9H

[BIPC Greater Manchester @BIPCGM]

This evening @manclibraries we are delighted to host Start-Up Stars.. an amazing panel of #creative #entrepreneurs who have connected with the @BIPC's Get Ready for Business Growth programme to grow their #business!

Find out more here: https://t.co/P7mREBTWnL

[BIPC Greater Manchester @BIPCGM]

Trade secrets, trade marks & a little Dragons’ Den drama, the latest @The_IPO blog looks at the IP behind two food businesses, from protecting secret recipes to building a brand customers recogognise.
https://t.co/L1YaChBroc
#IntellectualProperty #DragonsDen

[BIPC Greater Manchester @BIPCGM]

Looking to grow your #business and gain inspiration from people who've done it?

Join us at #StartUpStars for an evening of entrepreneur stories, insights and networking opportunities!

3 Sept, 6-8 @MancLibraries

Register here: https://t.co/dZnsynmGyX
#GetReadyForBusinessGrowth

[BIPC Greater Manchester @BIPCGM]

People don’t just buy from a business - they buy from a name they trust. That recognition is what sets you apart.

How do businesses like yours protect what makes them unique? Free IP guide IP Office guide here:

https://t.co/VZHfSz0heN

Got it - Protect it! @The_IPO

[BIPC Greater Manchester @BIPCGM]

If you’ve created something original, you’ve created something valuable.

Discover how you can protect what you’ve built:
https://t.co/VZHfSz0heN

Free IP guide from the Intellectual Property Office.

Got it – Protect it! @The_IPO

[BIPC Greater Manchester @BIPCGM]

The business name you choose is what people recommend you by.​

​You’ve spent time and effort creating something valuable – now discover how you can protect what you’ve built:

https://t.co/VZHfSz0heN
Free IP guidance from the IP Office.

Got it - Protect it! @The_IPO

[BIPC Greater Manchester @BIPCGM]

The things that make your business stand out - your name, logo, designs or ideas – are your intellectual property and may be worth protecting. it!

Get free step-by-step guidance from the Intellectual Property Office:
https://t.co/VZHfSz0heN

Got it - Protect @The_IPO

[BIPC Greater Manchester @BIPCGM]

This morning @MancLibraries we are about to begin our Canva workshop with Josh from @generatormcr! Today Josh will be sharing his experience and knowledge, with step by step tips on how to use this amazing marketing tool!

[BIPC Greater Manchester @BIPCGM]

At todays workshop, #KaySwetha is showing businesses how to use AI tools to plan, create and schedule a month of Social Media content!