Over the next two months Own-it North will run a series of free evening seminars and masterclasses across the North West – aimed at helping businesses in the sector make the most of their IP.

On-hand to share their IP experiences will be a host of top-notch experts from the creative and digital sector, including John Dyer (Company Director at one of the UK’s leading independent labels, Domino Records), Trevor Johnson (Creative Lynx), Nick Jaspan (How-do.co.uk) and Richard Stephenson (yudu.com).

They will be supported by solicitors from some of the North West’s leading law firms. The events are free and will cover a plethora of topics including “Changing Channels: IP and Digital Media”, “Creative Collaborations and the Law”, and “Protecting and Licensing your Music in the 21st Century”.

The programme starts at the end of February, with events happening at venues in Liverpool, Lancashire, Warrington and Manchester.

How to register to attend

For full details, and to register for events, log-on to www.own-it.org/north/events. If you have any other questions, please contact Phil Birchenall on 0161 446 2991.

About Own-it North

Own-it North is a free service for creative and digital businesses looking to get help in protecting and find new ways of making money from their IP – through events, one-to-one advice surgeries, and through the website – www.own-it.org/north.

Within your business or your practice, you’ve probably created a wealth of in-house ideas, designs, music, writing, images – in short, ‘intellectual property’ – which can make you extra money, as long as you give it the proper legal protection. Own-it will show you how.

Own-it North provides:

• articles, podcasts and factsheets available for download
• free legal advice and a detailed FAQ section
• events to enable creative people to make the most of their ideas
• a directory of useful resources and contacts across creative sectors

More information

Visit the Own-it North website to find out how they can help your business.