ACID (Anti Copying In Design)

ACID is a not for profit intellectual property membership trade organisation which exists to assist its 1000+ members, pan-industry from individual designers to multi-nationals, in the protection and exploitation of their intellectual property. ACID is dedicated to IP education offering a multitude of membership benefits including a free design register and access to specialist legal hotlines. ACID Lobby campaigns for ongoing legislative IP reform and is an IP mediation provider through ACID Mediate to Resolve. 
www.acid.uk.com

Blackburn Innovation and Technology Services

Regeneration Department, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Assists inventors and small manufacturers develop new product and process ideas. Help to access local and national grants, legal (IPR and licensing) advice, prototyping, design, e-commerce. In-house expertise with assistance of network of public-and private-sector experts and specialist manufacturers. Supports independent inventors self-help group, Ideas North West.
www.blackburn.gov.uk/server.php?show=nav.1996

British Design Innovation (BDI)

BDI is a not for profit; yet commercially focused, membership organisation which provides an environment for collaborative innovation and IP trading in a secure, equitable and ethical manner. In that environment it provides the opportunity for Originators to come together with Industry and Dealmakers, to use innovation to resolve business, social and environmental issues on a commercial basis.
www.britishdesigninnovation.org.uk

The British Library Business & IP Centre

The British Library Business & IP Centre is designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) & entrepreneurs from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching & developing a business. The Centre offers free access to the UK's most comprehensive collection of business & IP information. Experts are on hand to guide you to the resources & there is also a programme of workshops and events.
www.bl/uk/bipc

Business Link in London Ltd

Business Link London is the premier business support agency for Small Businesses in London.   Specialist Innovation Advisers  regularly run 1-1 advice sessions with inventors. These sessions give an inventor the opportunity to confidentially discuss their ideas and receive advice and support helping them to bring their inventions to market.
www.bllondon.co.uk

Business Link SEEDA Region Innovation Service

Business Link SEEDA Region Innovation Service provides access to information, advice and support to business start ups and mature companies who want to grow.  Specialist advisers run monthly Inventors' Clubs and clinics where Inventors are guided through all the steps necessary to convert their idea into a business (including Intellectual Property, market & feasibility, design & development)
www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast

Centre for Scientific Enterprise

CSEL is a joint venture between London Business School and UCL (University College London), established in 2000 to promote entrepreneurship within the fields of science and technology.
www.cselondon.com

Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)

CIPA is the professional body representing Patent Attorneys in the UK.  As well as its members advising their clients directly, CIPA assists the UK Intellectual Property Office with IP awareness events and provides advice clinics, both directly, and in partnership with other organisations.  CIPA also provides guides on intellectual property protection.
 www.cipa.org.uk

Gateway2investment (g2i)

Gateway2investment (g2i) is an investment readiness programme designed to increase the success of London based companies raising private investment. Backed by the LDA, g2i offers a comprehensive range of targeted support which includes group workshops, one to one sessions and mentoring activities, all aimed at helping young businesses to maximise their chances of attracting investment.
www.g2i.org

GLE oneLondon

GLE oneLondon is a not-for-profit enterprise and regeneration agency, specialising in support and advice for small and early stage businesses across London. Every year we support up to 6,000 new and established businesses with finance, training, advice, mentoring and international trade.  
www.one-london.com

ideas21

ideas21 is an innovation network and specialises in the successful exploitation of ideas and intellectual property.  Supported by government and industry, ideas21 provides networking events, workshops, seminars and one-to-one advice sessions designed to help inventors and innovators.
www.ideas21.co.uk   

Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA)

ITMA was established in 1934 as the professional body representing those qualified to act for the owners of trade mark and Intellectual Property Rights, including designs, both nationally and internationally. ITMA works alongside the UK Intellectual Property Office raising awareness of IP and is regularly consulted by international bodies such as OHIM and WIPO.
www.itma.org.uk

The Licensing Executives Society (LES)

LES was founded in 1965 in the United States to establish licensing as a profession and to encourage high professional standards among the individuals engaged in licensing of IPR and technology transfer.  Its principal activities are networking and education with 11,000 members worldwide, 650 in LES Britain & Ireland.
www.les-bi.org

London Development Agency

The LDA prepares the Mayor’s business plans for London and mobilises the support and resources of hundreds of partner organisations to help build a thriving economy for London’s people, businesses and communities. The  LDA is dedicated to improving sustainability, health and equality of opportunity to Londoners.
www.lda.gov.uk

London Innovation Relay Centre

Hosted by LTN, London IRC can link London-based companies to 75 other business development centres, across Europe, with client companies keen to innovate. We work with companies and academic institutions across Central and Greater London to help companies find innovative new-to-world technologies, sell or licence innovations or enter into joint development arrangements with appropriate partners across Europe.
www.london-irc.org

London Knowledge Innovation Centre (LKIC)

London Knowledge Innovation Centre provides business advice, innovation support and office space to assist entrepreneurs turn their innovative ideas into successful businesses.  Based in central London SE1, the Centre provides flexible virtual offices, desk space and private offices designed for start ups from £100+VAT per month.  London Knowledge Innovation Centre is a joint venture between London South Bank University and the Enterprise Agency for Southwark.
www.LKIC.com

London Technology Fund

The London Technology Fund is London's specialist investor in new technology companies. It is focused on the funding gap for new, high growth technology companies based in London. It bridges the funding gap by leading and building a syndicate of investors or by completing the gap in an existing syndicate.
www.londontechnologyfund.com

London Technology Network (LTN)

LTN is a government-funded initiative that helps businesses turn the commercialisation of technologies into reality.  We work with an established network of ‘Business Fellows’ based at research institutions across London, the South-East and East of England, to assist business needs and wants. LTN’s networking events also act as showcases for academic research and further help to new generate business partnerships.
www.LTNnetwork.org

Materials and Design Exchange (MADE)

MADE brings together the communities of design and materials technology in order to stimulate innovation, promote the transfer of materials knowledge and improve the competitiveness of UK business.
MADE is part of the Materials Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) supported by the UK Government, forging a link between designers and other sectors of the KTN concerned with metals, plastics, textiles and the full range of modern materials.

Own It

Own It helps creative businesses make the most of their intellectual property (IP) rights by advising them on how to protect, defend, negotiate, value and exploit their IP and drive their business forward.
www.own-it.org

Patlibs (PATent LIBrary)

The PATLIB centres were created to provide users with local access to patent information and related issues. The centres have qualified and experienced staff who offer practical assistance on a variety of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and are able to provide valuable information services, especially to small and medium-sized enterprises, private inventors and academics.
www.epo.org/patents/patent-information/patlib/directory/unitedkingdom.html

UK Intellectual Property Office

The UK-IPO is responsible for the UK’s IP framework. It is the statutory body for the delivery of patents, trade marks and registered designs. It is responsible for the development of copyright policy and the UK government’s domestic and international policy on IP.

The UK-IPO innovation directorate aims to help UK stakeholders and businesses make best use of IP and comprise extensive business outreach and education programmes, an innovation and knowledge transfer policy section, an economics section, a customer relationship management unit and central enquiry facility. UK-IPO works in partnership with the new independent Standing Advisory Board on Intellectual Property (SABIP) who is setting up work programmes to examine fundamental policy questions about the relationship between IP and the economy.
www.ipo.gov.uk

UK Trade & Investment

UK Trade & Investment is the Government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeed in international markets. We assist overseas companies to bring high quality investment to the UK’s vibrant economy.
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk

Welsh Assembly Government - Enterprise, Innovation & Networks

Government organisation which provides advice, support and funding for economic development in Wales.  This includes various schemes which support, SMEs, Universities and lone innovators in developing and commercialising their ideas and technologies.
www.wales.gov.uk