The Strategic Power of Product Licensing: How to Commercialise Your Innovation "A licensing partnership is more than a signed contract. It’s built on strategic alignment, clearly defined rights and responsibilities, and a shared commitment to create value." This insight, shared by Clara Bouffard, a Manager Licensed Business for a major global consumer brand, highlights an [...]
How to Fund Your Product Idea: A Practical UK Guide for Inventors We are keeping you up to date on how to fund your idea, particularly with two new schemes for inventors: Alibaba Co-Create (a platform designed to simplify sourcing and prototyping for new product development) and Innovate UK’s Innovation Loans (a government-backed initiative aimed [...]
Funding Insights from British Business Finance Week: Start-up Loans and Business Angels Taking the decision to turn your idea into a reality is a truly exciting step. Finding proper support is essential in those early moments so last week I travelled to Business Finance Week to explore all the opportunities that can help kickstart your [...]
From Patent to Profit: The Story of SPANX and Sara Blakely Talking about Intellectual Property usually means discussing how much patents are really worth, especially with so many legal battles over patent rights and disagreements. Many believe that a patent is only as valuable as the money you have to back it up in court. [...]
How to get funding for an idea: Navigating the Pathways of Early-Stage Funding Are you eager to bring your groundbreaking idea to life but finding yourself stuck at the initial hurdle of funding? While self-funding is often preferable and can give you control over your project, it can be useful to look to external sources. [...]