Build a smart IP strategy for your startup! Learn what to protect, avoid pitfalls, and align IP decisions with your budget and growth.

As part of Glasgow Tech Week 2026, this in person event is for founders who know that intellectual property matters to their startup, but are juggling many competing priorities, all taking up time and resources. Through a mixture of talks and workshop activities, the team at Lincoln IP will break down how to build an IP strategy that actually fits where you are right now on your startup journey.

We want founders to leave with a clearer sense of what IP you already have, what you should look to protect first, and how to make smart and active decisions. By making active IP decisions at an early stage, fewer surprises will come later!

We will cover topics such as:

IP myth busting – what founders typically assume can’t be protected

How to align an IP strategy with budget constraints

Pitfalls and problems that can arise if your IP is not protected

How registered IP supports investment and collaboration

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