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How to protect the design and copyright of your craft business

Solicitor Alex Welham from Briffa Legal gives insight into protecting your work



    Video webinar: How to protect the design and copyright of your craft business

    As an owner of a craft business and a designer maker of unique handmade products; it is important that you are aware of how to protect your work. In this video webinar Alex Welham, solicitor at Briffa legal, talks to us about intellectual property, copyright, design rights, and trademarks.

    In this video resource, we also answer key questions sent in from makers and offer simple tips to help you become proactive in protecting your work.

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    • How to protect your craft business - Key takeaways.pdf (68kb)Download

    • Crafts Council Directory maker Maria Sigma, photo by Rocio Chacon

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    GOV.UK Intellectual property office
    GOV.UK How copyright protects your work
    GOV.UK How your unregistered designs are protected
    GOV.UK How to register your designs
    GOV.UK Register a trademark.

    About Briffa

    Briffa are a specialist firm of intellectual property lawyers in London. They help individuals and businesses across the UK to enforce and protect their intellectual property rights domestically and internationally.

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