IP partners

The John Logie Baird Awards Programme has two intellectual property (IP) partners.  

ICASS is a government initiative, funded by the Scottish Government, which provides specialist advice and support for Scotland's inventors and innovative companies.

A network of advisers cover the whole of Scotland providing a service that is free and completely confidential.
The service includes help with developing and protecting new inventions, products, services, and processes.

ICASS advisers will provide direct support and also link you into Scotland's network of Intellectual Property, product development and funding sources within the private and public sector, and will ensure your innovation has the best chance of achieving market success.
www.icass.co.uk  

The Intellectual Asset Centre exists to assist Scottish businesses to maximise the economic potential of their intellectual assets.

Based in Glasgow and funded by the Scottish Government, the Centre is the first of its kind in Europe and is a trailblazer in the field of intangible asset management.

The Centre works with companies and organisations across Scotland in order to help develop their business through the effective management & exploitation of their intangible assets as well as to support the development of a strong network of suppliers of IA services.
www.ia-centre.org.uk

Connect is Scotland’s leading technology-business network. And, as you would expect, all the major players in the technology sector in Scotland are active in the Connect network. Nowhere else will you find such a dynamic and innovative range of people and organisations – all passionate about building technology businesses.

Through our events and ConnectontheNet.com, we draw people together. They get to find out about the latest innovative technology research – they form invaluable business relationships – they exchange ideas and experience.

Executives within major corporates, leading academics, aspiring entrepreneurs, experienced business service providers and more, all meet on an informal basis through Connect.
www.connectonthenet.com