Learn about the basics of IP rights and why they are so important for your designs, brands and businesses.

Intellectual property (IP), explained

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Intellectual property (IP) is at the heart of every business, whether you’re starting up, long-established, lone, micro or SME.

Watch this session, hosted by Emma Jones, founder of Enterprise Nation, to learn about the basics of IP rights, why they are so important for your designs, brands and businesses, and how 

 can help you unlock the infinite potential of IP.

ACID has been operating for over 25 years and supports designers and creatives to ensure their work is not copied or imitated.

Laura Newbold Breen joined ACID as chief operating officer in December 2023 and, in June 2024, was promoted to the role of CEO.

Prior to ACID, Laura was head of legal at Magmatic Ltd, the former owner of the Trunki brand. Working closely with Rob Law MBE, Laura pioneered a resourceful approach to brand protection, becoming the manager responsible for all aspects of IP and having responsibility for the roles of product compliance manager, ensuring product compliance with safety legislation throughout the globe.

Laura is passionate about UK manufacturers, designers and SMEs and is especially committed to supporting them as they navigate the never-ending complexities of IP and business needs.

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I&apos;m a <a href=&apos;https://danmartinuk.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>freelance content creator and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I&apos;m also Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol.
I have 20 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from famous names like Sir Richard Branson and Deborah Meaden to the founders behind brand new start-ups.
I&apos;ve worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company&apos;s blog and social media. I now freelance for Enterprise Nation as the website&apos;s <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/business-news&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>news reporter</a> and as the host of the <a href=&apos;https://www.enterprisenation.com/podcast&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Small Business sessions podcast</a>.
I&apos;m based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community in my role as Enterprise Nation&apos;s Local Leader for Bristol. I also have strong connections with other major business organisations in the south west region.
In total, I&apos;ve hosted over 100 events including conferences with an audience of hundreds for international brands like Xero and Facebook and live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street.
With my partner, I co-run <a href=&apos;https://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Lifestyle District</a>, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

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I am a qualified solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales and the founder of <a href=&apos;https://www.buckworths.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Buckworths</a>, the only law firm in the UK working exclusively with start-ups and high growth businesses. Buckworths works across multiple sectors, including Technology, Fin-Tech, Restaurants and Hospitality, Fashion and Fashion-Tech, Bio-Tech and Med-Tech, Blockchain, and more.&nbsp;
My passion for entrepreneurialism has led me to advise on the countless of start-ups over the last ten years across multiple industry sectors. For several years, I have been a regular speaker at industry events encouraging entrepreneurs to take the next step in their start-up journey.
Recently, I also published my first Amazon Best Seller, Built On Rock - the busy entrepreneur&apos;s legal guide to start-up success. Advising on the risks and pitfalls to avoid when setting up your own business, I wrote this book to make the complicated aspects of start-up law simple. Available on Amazon and in all good bookstores.
I advise founders and start-ups on a range of matters including incorporation, customer contracts and terms and conditions, privacy policies and associated documents, advance assurances for SEIS and EIS, qualifing for knowledge intensive status for EIS, claiming SEIS and EIS, raising investment from angels, accelerators and VCs, trademarks and protecting your IP, option schemes, tax treatment of share grants, and selling your business.&nbsp;
Please feel free to drop me message if you would like to chat.&nbsp;

Managing Partner at Buckworths Solicitors

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Henry is a qualified corporate solicitor and an Associate at a leading London law firm, Edwin Coe LLP, which understands the challenges that face people starting a new business and prides itself on its ability to provide high quality, timely and cost-effective start up legal advice across the range of its practice areas throughout the lifecycle of your business (all the way to planning your exit).
From a corporate perspective, Henry has mainly advised upon private M&amp;A but him and the corporate team at Edwin Coe can provide legal advice ranging from assisting with the choice of the business medium through which the new venture will be carried on – to preparing suitable forms of shareholders’ agreements and constitutional documents that best suit the needs of your company. He can help with potential investors and any of the day-to-day corporate issues faced by your business.
Henry has over five years experience as a qualified corporate solicitor and his advice is tailored towards your specific needs and aims to deliver it to you with affordable and pragmatic approach. Should you have a potential enquiry, please feel free to call or email him.&nbsp;

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Henry is a qualified corporate solicitor and an Associate at a leading London law firm, Edwin Coe LLP, which understands the challenges that face people starting a new business and prides itself on its ability to provide high quality, timely and cost-effective start up legal advice across the range of its practice areas throughout the lifecycle of your business (all the way to planning your exit).
From a corporate perspective, Henry has mainly advised upon private M&amp;A but him and t

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