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Dragons’ Den Series 18 Episode 1

Posted by: Clare Saunders, Posted on: 8 April 2021 - Categories: International, IP, Licensing, Patents

Tonight saw the long awaited return of Dragons’ Den as Series 18 reached our screens. Fans of the show and this blog will have noticed that the show has moved from a Sunday night on BBC Two, where it has …

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Dragons’ Den Series 17: Episode 12

Posted by: Paula Davy and Rebecca Trussell, Posted on: 12 April 2020 - Categories: Business, IP, Licensing
Nancy Zeffman and Eileen Willett pitching in the Den

At a time where helping others is more prevalent than ever, I found myself thinking about the importance of working together in tonight’s Dragons’ Den.

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Dragons’ Den Series 17: Episode 14

Posted by: Amy Price and Nicholas Chard, Posted on: 5 April 2020 - Categories: Designs, Trade marks
Mike in the Den showcasing his water bottle

It was another exciting evening in the Den, with two out of the five entrepreneurs successfully gaining investment from the Dragons.

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Dragons' Den Series 17: Episode 13

Posted by: Emma Richards, Posted on: 29 March 2020 - Categories: Patents, Trade marks
Evie pitching to the Dragons with her sweet treats in the background

There were many interesting products and ideas in the Den tonight, although some were successful in securing investment and others were not.

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Dragons’ Den Series 17: Episode 11

Posted by: Laurien Webb, Posted on: 22 March 2020 - Categories: Trade marks
Simon pitching to the Dragons with an open chimella in his right hand

This week, Dragons’ Den began with an invention and a riddle that Dick Van Dyke would have been proud of.

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Dragons’ Den Series 17: Episode 10

Posted by: Kristian Crowshaw, Posted on: 15 March 2020 - Categories: Patents
Davy and Julie in the elevator

From cheesecakes to staple guns, there was a range of products to wet my appetite in this week’s Dragons' Den - talk about a staple diet!

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Dragons’ Den, Series 17: Episode 9

Posted by: Paula Davy, Posted on: 8 March 2020 - Categories: Licensing, Patents
Von Sy smiling in the Den with his range of products displayed behind him

The Dragons are back! And if you thought they would have mellowed after the Christmas break you’d be wrong…they were as fiery as ever!

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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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