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Dragons’ Den series 14: Episode 12

Posted by: Gary Townley, Posted on: 29 January 2017 - Categories: Designs, Patents, Trade marks

A real mixed bag in tonight’s episode with drinks, dolls, beauty products and bicycle accessories all being pitched for that all important investment. It just goes to show that IP affects every area of business.

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Dragons’ Den series 14: Episode 11

Posted by: Paula Davy, Posted on: 15 January 2017 - Categories: Business, Confidentiality, Licensing
Gemma Cafferkey in the Den.

I’ve always been a girlie girl. I love make-up, shopping and a good old pamper, although I don’t do it half as much as I should! *checks for wrinkles in the mirror*

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Dragon's Den series 14: Episode 10

Posted by: Gary Townley, Posted on: 8 January 2017 - Categories: Licensing, Patents, Trade marks

Probably one of the worst things you can do if you are seeking investment in your business is to insult the investor.

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Dragons’ Den series 14: Episode 9

Posted by: Clare Saunders, Posted on: 1 January 2017 - Categories: Patents, Trade marks
Door Jammer in the Den.

Happy new year to all the readers of the Dragons’ Den IP blog.

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Dragons’ Den series 14: Episode 8

Posted by: Paula Davy, Posted on: 28 December 2016 - Categories: Patents, Trade marks

So, that’s Christmas over and done with for another year. Months of planning, shopping, wrapping and cooking, over in the blink of an eye.

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Dragons’ Den series 14: Episode 7

Posted by: Emma Richards, Posted on: 4 September 2016 - Categories: Copyright, Trade marks
Deborah with product WellGel.

When I became a mother I made a promise to myself not to ‘let myself go’. To try and keep in touch with fashion, remain well groomed and not turn up to the school gates minus make-up.

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Dragons’ Den series 14: Episode 6

Posted by: Paula Davy, Posted on: 28 August 2016 - Categories: Copyright, Trade marks
PitPatPet in the Den.

I’ve always been fond of animals. But it wasn’t until my parents got a Jug last year (a Jack Russell mixed with a Pug) that I became a real animal lover.

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Dragons’ Den series 14: Episode 5

Posted by: Louise Allford, Posted on: 21 August 2016 - Categories: Patents
FoamAroma in the Den.

Having that ‘Eureka!’ moment is something few of us experience.

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Dragons’ Den series 14: Episode 4

Posted by: Gary Townley, Posted on: 14 August 2016 - Categories: Licensing, Patents

Dragon; a mythical monster generally represented as a huge, winged reptile with crested head and enormous claws and teeth, often spouting fire. Ok, so to look at, the current dragons do not resemble the dictionary definition.

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Dragons’ Den series 14: Episode 3

Posted by: Paula Davy, Posted on: 7 August 2016 - Categories: Patents, Trade marks, Trade secrets

Whether its patents, designs, trade marks or copyright, one of the main criteria for intellectual property (IP) is that it has to be unique.

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