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Dragons’ Den Series 17: Episode 8

Posted by: Rebecca Trussell, Posted on: 22 December 2019 - Categories: Designs, Licensing
Roarsome entrepreneurs present their pitch to the Dragons

Sleigh bells ring, snow is glistening… Well, it was certainly frosty in the Den tonight! The Dragons were presented with five pitches, but only two melted their hearts and gave them that warm, festive feeling. The pitch that made me …

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Dragons Den Series 17: Episode 7

Posted by: Paula Davy, Posted on: 22 September 2019 - Categories: Designs, Licensing, Patents, Trade marks
Tony Walker and George Fox

This week's episode was a tale of two halves. From wearable items in the first part to edible products in the latter, we saw some great ideas in the Den.

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Dragons’ Den Series 17: Episode 6

Posted by: Rebecca Trussell, Posted on: 15 September 2019 - Categories: Business, Confidentiality, Patents
Richard Brook delivering his pitch in the Den

There were some fantastic pitches in tonight’s Dragons’ Den. The three that spoke to me on a personal level centred around sleep, biscuits and festivals.

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Dragons’ Den Series 17: Episode 5

Posted by: Kelsey Lewis, Posted on: 8 September 2019 - Categories: Business, International, IP, Trade marks
Daniel Gray standing in front of the Dragons

From eco-friendly food wrapping to reduced sugar cranberry cider, there was a vast range of products in the Den this evening.

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Dragons’ Den Series 17: Episode 4

Posted by: Rebecca Trussell, Posted on: 1 September 2019 - Categories: Copyright, Patents
Peter at the piano.

A familiar face re-entered the Den this week as Dragon veteran Theo Paphitis covered for Touker Suleyman.

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Dragons’ Den Series 17: Episode 3

Posted by: Kirsty Edwards and Jack Fairhurst, Posted on: 25 August 2019 - Categories: Confidentiality, Designs, Patents, Trade marks, Trade secrets
Will Chew pitching in the Den.

Tonight’s episode saw some very fiery questions from the Dragons and emotions run high. Without further ado, let’s dive right into the intellectual property (IP) highlights that caught my attention.

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Dragons’ Den Series 17: Episode 2

Posted by: Kelsey Jones, Posted on: 19 August 2019 - Categories: Confidentiality, Designs, Patents, Trade marks
Porridge Co in the Den.

I watched this week’s Dragons’ Den filled with patriotism. We saw a variety of Great British and Irish innovators stand proudly before the Dragons to pitch their problem-solving products.

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Dragons’ Den Series 17: Episode 1

Posted by: Kirsty Edwards, Posted on: 11 August 2019 - Categories: Business, Patents, Trade marks
Image of the Dragons in the Den.

We are back! Stayed tuned this series for single, double and triple investments as new allegiances are forged within the Dragon line-up.

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Dragons’ Den Series 16: Episode 15

Posted by: Rebecca Trussell, Posted on: 3 February 2019 - Categories: Patents, Trade marks, Trade secrets
SeaChips pitching in the Den.

The entrepreneurs felt hot under the collar in tonight’s Dragons’ Den, with the Dragons showing no mercy and firing questions left, right and centre!

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Dragons’ Den Series 16: Episode 14

Posted by: Amy Price, Posted on: 27 January 2019 - Categories: Trade marks
Sian Ellingworth from Buddies in the Den

From fighting fit, to the fire pit!

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