Intellectual property patent grants fall. The latest figures released by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) show significant changes in applications and approvals. Annual Patent applications have increased to 22,701 but patent approvals have fallen...
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Podcast – Hot To Protect Your IP With Resilience
Building Resilient Organisations & Leaders | The Prepared Leader Podcast | Crisis Management | Business Continuity | Risk Management Last week's Resilient Business Continuity Leaders session highlighted the critical importance of intellectual property protection...
Congratulations to All Sussex Business Award Attendees
Best Wishes to all Sussex Business Award applicants. There are over 130,000 registered businesses across Brighton, East and West Sussex with thousands more unregistered micro enterprises. Annual events for such recognitions are an excellent way to showcase good...
Arts Council England to Discover Why Writers Write
A charity supporting creative writers has been awarded funding for a nationwide project to research WHY WRITERS WRITE. Brighton based Real Writers Circle runs interactive workshops and peer group learning with successful authors and publishers. Their informal monthly...
Secrets of Old Master Paintings Revealed
The Rottingdean Whiteway Centre was the scene of revelations behind the greatest artists in the last 500 years. 70 local art and heritage fans filled the room to hear and see how an internationally recognised Sussex based expert in art restoration, validation and...
New Low Carbon Cross Channel Service Offers Adventure
April 9 2026 A week today the pioneering spirit of SailLink will be providing a lower carbon alternative to foot passengers and cyclists looking to cross the Channel between Port Boulogne Calais and Port of Dover in a more sustainable way. Congrats to Andrew for your...
Supporting Animal Welfare
To Clive From Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare Thank you very much for being a supporter of Raystede. I am really pleased to provide you with a copy of our first Annual Review which details the positive impact we were able to make thanks to your ongoing...
Supporting The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
From rspbmagazine <rspbmagazine@rspb.org.uk> To clive@consult-smp.com <clive@consult-smp.com> Date 2026-03-04 Dear Clive, Firstly, thank you for your support as an RSPB member - this is much appreciated. We apologise for the delay in responding - we get so...
New Grant Funding for Energy Costs
The Rampion Community Benefit Fund is a community benefit fund set up by Rampion Offshore Wind Ltd and managed by Sussex Community Foundation. The Fund seeks to support charities and community groups through the energy crisis and beyond, while tackling carbon...
Copyright Infringement Warning
Disney's "massive" copyright infringement warning to Google isn't just another corporate spat, it's a wake up call for every business using AI tools. Variety reports the entertainment giant's cease-and-desist letter exposes what happens when you build on someone...