Help
with developing and protecting new inventions, products,
services, and processes
ICASS
is a government initiative, funded by the Scottish
Government, which provides specialist advice and support
for Scotland's inventors and innovative companies.
A network of advisers cover the
whole of Scotland providing a service that is free
and completely confidential.
The
service includes help with developing and protecting
new inventions, products, services, and processes.
Our
advisers will provide direct support and also link
you into Scotland's network of Intellectual Property,
product development and funding sources within the
private and public sector, and will ensure your innovation
has the best chance of achieving market success.
Successfully
developing a
new product requires;
Market
Research
What
research do you need to do and how will you get
your product to your customers ?
Finance
What
will it cost to develop your product and what will
your return be ?
Design
From
search to registration to creating your design, brand
and prototype.
IPR
Patents,
copyright, trademarks, design; search and registration
Distribution
How
will you get your product to market ? - start a business,
grow your existing business, conclude a licence agreement
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Latest News
John Logie Baird Awards for Innovation re-launched
Entries close 15th September 2008. Click here for further details.
ICASS Client wins Barclays Bid Award
Tanya Ewing is the latest in a string of award winners who have taken advantage of the ICASS service.
Tanya, from Perth, has developed the Ewgeco system to monitor energy as it is being used.
She was presented with her award of £5000 + £2000 of business software at a gala event at the Sheraton Hotel in Edinburgh.
Further information: www.ewgeco.com
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