Intellectual property and your work UK

Description

This UK Government page provides a comprehensive overview of intellectual property (IP) protection. It explains what qualifies as IP such as inventions, creative works, trademarks, and designs and clarifies how different rights are obtained: some automatically (like copyright), others through registration (e.g., patents, trademarks, designs). The guide highlights the importance of IP ownership for creators, businesses, and the self-employed, and emphasizes measures to protect, manage, and enforce IP, such as confidentiality agreements and commercial strategies, to prevent unauthorized use and support economic growth.