
Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets
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The Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets festival brings information on the basics of Intellectual Property to a new business, taking place at Wigan Library on 2026-09-08.
Find out the basics of Intellectual Property (IP) and its importance to a new business.
Important Information
All attendees must complete this Build A Business Client Registration Form to be able to join the workshop, unless you have previously submitted one. Please complete the form after booking your Eventbrite ticket.
To be eligible for this workshop, you must be a Greater Manchester resident or the owner of a Greater Manchester located business within the following GM authorities: Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, or Wigan.
Please arrive between 9:30-10:00am for networking and registration.
Workshop starts at 10:00am.
Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets
Intellectual property can be worth money to your business.
Make sure that your product, service, website and brand is protected from would-be copycats and does not infringe others’ rights.
At this workshop you will learn to:
Understand what the four main types of intellectual property are, and how they differ
Get a clearer idea of what intellectual property you may already own
Find out what is involved in registering a trademark
Discover where to go to for further help and advice
You will also learn about the Build A Business programme, offering support and facilities to help you succeed.
Plus meet our team and book in for individual support and advice.
Please Note: The Build A Business programme of funded workshops have limited places. Failure to attend on two separate occasions without prior cancellation will result in you being barred from attending future workshops. This is due to the cost of setting up each workshop and making preparations based on the number of sign-ups. This includes Know Your Customer; IP - Protect Your Assets; Business Basics; Marketing: The Essentials; and Funding Your Business Idea.
For more information go to: www.buildabusinessgm.org
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Frequently asked questions
Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets takes place on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 09:30.
Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets is held at Wigan Library in Wigan (The Wiend, Wigan, WN1 1NH).
Entry to Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets is free.
Tickets for Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets
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The Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets festival brings information on the basics of Intellectual Property to a new business, taking place at Wigan Library on 2026-09-08.
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Organiser’s full description
Find out the basics of Intellectual Property (IP) and its importance to a new business.
Important Information
All attendees must complete this Build A Business Client Registration Form to be able to join the workshop, unless you have previously submitted one. Please complete the form after booking your Eventbrite ticket.
To be eligible for this workshop, you must be a Greater Manchester resident or the owner of a Greater Manchester located business within the following GM authorities: Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, or Wigan.
Please arrive between 9:30-10:00am for networking and registration.
Workshop starts at 10:00am.
Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets
Intellectual property can be worth money to your business.
Make sure that your product, service, website and brand is protected from would-be copycats and does not infringe others’ rights.
At this workshop you will learn to:
Understand what the four main types of intellectual property are, and how they differ
Get a clearer idea of what intellectual property you may already own
Find out what is involved in registering a trademark
Discover where to go to for further help and advice
You will also learn about the Build A Business programme, offering support and facilities to help you succeed.
Plus meet our team and book in for individual support and advice.
Please Note: The Build A Business programme of funded workshops have limited places. Failure to attend on two separate occasions without prior cancellation will result in you being barred from attending future workshops. This is due to the cost of setting up each workshop and making preparations based on the number of sign-ups. This includes Know Your Customer; IP - Protect Your Assets; Business Basics; Marketing: The Essentials; and Funding Your Business Idea.
For more information go to: www.buildabusinessgm.org
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets?
Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets takes place on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 09:30.
Where is Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets taking place?
Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets is held at Wigan Library in Wigan (The Wiend, Wigan, WN1 1NH).
How much are tickets for Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets?
Entry to Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets is free.
How do I get tickets for Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets?
Tickets for Build A Business: Intellectual Property - Protect Your Assets can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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