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IP Guide for Start-ups

Your intellectual property (IP) is one of your most valuable assets. Our IP guide for start-ups offers practical advice to help you understand, protect, and make the most of your IP. This guide contains the essential information that every early-stage tech business should know. Topics include:

Why IP matters
How to identify and protect your inventions, designs, and brand
Creating an IP strategy and managing your IP

The guide draws on Keltie’s real-world insight, with tips and advice to help you identify, protect, and manage IP, especially as you're starting out. Click here for your free guide.

The Patent Process

The Patent Process by Keltie video takes you through the journey step by step, from filing to granted patent. You’ll discover a patent filing timeline and get an overview of all the steps. Watch the video to see the process come to life. Learn about:

How to file an application in a local jurisdiction

Filing dates and timelines

International patent applications

The patent cooperation treaty (PCT)

Search reports from the UK IPO

Keltie has decades of experience working with clients to secure valuable patent protection across the world.

The Trade Mark process with Keltie

Watch this video to gain a comprehensive overview of the process of filing trade mark applications. It covers the key points to consider before you file. Topics include

The importance of registered searches

How to ensure that the mark does not infringe any earlier rights

The different types of trade marks for filing, such as logos, a word, or combination of distinctive features.

Jurisdictions such as the UK, EU, and international registrations.

How to define your scope of protection

You’ll learn about filing dates, costs of trade mark applications, as well as preparing the application.