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Who We Are
The Innovator's Counselling and Advisory Service for Scotland
(ICASS) was founded in 1999 to facilitate the commercialisation
of innovative ideas originating in Scotland. Funded by the Scottish Government, Enterprise, Energy and Tourism (SGEET), ICASS operates throughout
Scotland, working as part of the Enterprise Network.
What
you need to know (click
links below)
Advisory Service
Confidentiality
Intellectual
Property
Commercialising
your idea
Accessing
the service
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ICASS
aims to provide specialist counselling and advice for Scotland's
inventors and small innovative companies. We can help anyone
who wants advice on commercialising an innovative idea.
The service is available throughout Scotland at a time and
place convenient to you.
| Confidentiality
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The
service is confidential and our advisors will sign a Confidentiality
Agreement if required. The service is provided free of charge.
Our counsellors will help you by talking your ideas through,
asking the basic questions and helping to put your ideas
into context.
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We can help you investigate the originality of
your idea, establish & protect the Intellectual Property
Rights, signpost you to:- Patent Agents, Technical Advisors,
R&D, Model Makers, Draughtsmen, Potential partners, Sources
of finance etc
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We
will help to guide you through the process of commercialisation.
We may introduce you to appropriate business advisers within
and outwith the Enterprise Network, to potential public
and private sector funders and business angels.
We can identify innovation awards schemes such as SMART,
SPUR etc as well as local funding sources that may be available
in your area and appropriate to your needs.
| Accessing
the service
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- Your
Scottish Enterprise or Highlands
and Islands Enterprise Local Enterprise Company
- Your
local Business
Gateway
- Calling
direct on 0845 6011718 (local call rate)
- Calling
or emailing your
area adviser to arrange a meeting or attend local
events
or clinics.
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