Free industry and IP guides
We have handpicked the best information for understanding intellectual property (IP) and for researching key industries. These guides highlight useful databases, publications and websites. You'll be able to find all this information for free in the Business & IP Centre. To use it, you just need to get a reader pass.
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Introduction to Designs
Understand how registered designs searching can help your businesses succeed
Read moreIntroduction to Copyright
An essential guide to understanding how copyright can help your business succeed
Read moreIntroduction to Trade Marks
An essential guide to understanding how trade marks can help your business succeed
Read moreIntroduction to Patents
An essential guide to understanding how patents can help your business succeed
Read moreAdvertising
Find information on the marketing and advertising industry, including trends and new formats such as online advertising
Read moreBooks and publishing
Find directories of publishers, lists of books in print and market research on trends in the publishing industry.
Read moreBusiness and finance
This guide covers business advice, management/marketing consulting, public relations and financial advice services.
Read moreConstruction and property
Directories of builders, scaffolding suppliers etc as well as trends and forecasts for the construction and property industry.
Read moreFast food and snacks
Pizza, frozen food, savoury snacks and fast food outlets are all covered in these reports.
Read moreGlobal business
Get economic information about other developing countries, statistics and resources for exporting and importing.
Read moreGraphic design
All the latest reports from the fast-changing world of graphic design as well as directories, small business help and market research.
Read moreHealth and fitness
This includes gyms, complimentary/alternative health, nutrition and health clubs.
Read moreLondon business
This guide is a list of selected internal and external resources that contain London statistical and general information to assist doing business in London.
Read moreOrganic food
Directories of organic food suppliers, the growth of the organic food market and reports on health foods and healthy eating.
Read moreRecruitment and training
Information on recruitment, training, management, human resources, including specific information on IT training.
Read moreTelecommunications
Details on emerging technologies, such as developments in mobile phones, and trade magazines such as 'Mobile monthly'.
Read moreToiletries and cosmetics
Details on hair and beauty, skin care and makeup and reports on shopper behaviour and trends.
Read moreToys and games
Find trends for toys and games, including video games, outdoor games, giftware, and reports on marketing to children.
Read moreTravel and tourism
Holiday trends, specific reports such as caravanning and duty free, and trade publications such as 'Bed and Breakfast News'.
Read moreTV and film
Directories of media companies, production companies etc and market research on trends in TV and film.
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