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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...
Owners of registered trademarks often worry about costs and time to defend against infringement. The Intellectual Property Office have reported that one in three sme’s suffer infringement and that legal defence can take months with legal costs of five figure sums. The...
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...
A national network of health technology innovators who support the NHS met in Brighton’s Walrus pub to share ideas, discuss challenges, and collaborate on solutions to advance health innovation. One Health Tech “OHT” are a global, volunteer-led community committed to...
Domain sellers do not check IPO trademark registers before selling domains. Legal cases show that an increasing number of domain buyers are being sued for trademark infringement. Tribunals are awarding £30,000 to trademark owners. EU IPO has received 68,000 domain...
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...
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...
AI use among small firms has nearly tripled in two years, according to forthcoming FSB research, but with 92 per cent still raising concerns, issues around data, copyright and liability need to be addressed. New research by the UK’s largest small business group shows...
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...
Kathy Harding with Community People 28th April - Kathy sat down with business consultant Clive Bonny to unpack Social Value Certification—an accreditation for organisations and individuals making a real difference locally. From his own experience of helping students...
Your Intellectual Property “IP” Assets: Protecting Your Brand Value Summary: Your brand IP asset value is likely to be more valuable than the sum of your buildings, plant and equipment. Trademarks, designs, copyright, website content, client details, staff identities,...
How student work experience supports small enterprise innovation Sussex University scholars can support small firms. Many business owners are experiencing difficulties and looking for ways to survive and thrive. A specialist in psychology and business studies was on a...
How SME eco and social value credentials win new business UK Responsible Business Standards verify best practice for business sustainability, environmental management and social responsibility. This UK based standard is managed by a non profit UK...
Surveys in the recruitment sector have identified serious misuse of Ai by job applicants. Assessments of several thousand job applications since 2025 have found an increasing use of Ai to manipulate cv data, qualification certificates, draft introductory letters,...
Our local retail and hospitality economy is a vital part of community quality of life. Our economy is heavily dependent on tourism, both regional and international. Visitors who often spend hundreds of pounds per day need signposting in advance to good quality shops,...
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...
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...
Lunchtime learning and networking online A Workshop for Small ENTERPRISES AND BUSINESS ADVISORS Your brand’s intellectual property (IP) is likely to be one of your most valuable business assets; often worth more than your physical assets. Yet, over 90% of businesses...
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...
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...
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...
A breakfast event at an award-winning hotel and restaurant has enabled small enterprise owners from Brighton and across Sussex to share success stories and promote social value activities. Sussex Chamber of Commerce and Tottington Manor Terra restaurant teamed up to...
The UK Social Value Act and Public Procurement Act now drives legal obligations for all supply chain procurement officers in public funded bodies and PLC’s to ensure their suppliers have verified ESG credentials. This opens new significant revenue opportunities worth...
Episode 263 https://www.lizdrury.co.uk/podcast/ Liz DruryLiz Drury Voice Over Artist for heritage, e-learning and other sectors, supplying quality voice over for great sounding projects. On the Small Business Big Network podcast this week you can hear me talking to...
The RSA welcomed Brighton and Sussex visitors to an open event at The Harbour Hotel on the seafront exploring community led projects with high social impact. RSA, a charity formed in 1754, has over 30,000 international fellowship members. Their recently formed...
Fascinating conversation and good calls to action. Hi Clive I have received the following comment on our episode from Jill Poet and I thought you would like to see it: I loved your podcast with...
Reproduced from https://app.newspage.media/news-alerts/your-rogue-ai-chatbot-could-bankrupt-you-and-your-insurer-wont-pay-out to include Clive Bonny's comment: When the people whose entire business model depends on calculating risk decide something is too...
A Sussex bakery and nationwide supplier of artisan hand crafted middle eastern cuisine set up a popup shop in Parliament feeding MP’s Lords and parliamentary staff. Mamoosh bakery has been supplying nationwide restaurants, shops and caterers with healthy white and...
From https://app.newspage.media/news-alerts/do-you-trust-reviews-of-businesses Fake reviews are now illegal in the UK under the Digital Markets, Competition & Consumers Act. But do you trust reviews of businesses online? Or should we be suspicious if a business...
https://www.globalbritaintradeexpo.com/ Global Britain Trade Expo https://www.globalbritaintradeexpo.com/speakers Clive founded Strategic Management Partners “SMP” in 1990 after developing new products and services internationally for USA and German PLC’s. Since 1990...
Attended by Clive Bonny, local councils and MP’s Comment by Clive@consult-smp.com Clive Bonny supporting startups and sme's with ESG accreditation, IP protection and access to funding I’d add it’s not just about ecology it’s about social justice. 5% of UK population...
Funding includes: £369 million for creative industries with £100 million is allocated to supporting creative innovations. £25 million for Createch Futures £155 million for creative economy infrastructure through the DiSSCo UK(Distributed System of Scientific...
Felice Ayling, author and speaker writes: A few weeks ago I receive a very official looking email from a solicitors firm informing me they were processing a trade mark for 'Loud Women' and asked me to provide proof I retained rights over the name. It looked legit, and...
From a BHBPA Event to Responsible Business My journey to joining the Organisation for Responsible Businesses (ORB) began at a Burgess Hill Business Parks Association event: Ethics in Business. I heard the wonderful Clive Bonny speak about what responsible business...
2024 alone saw £3.87b in investment that was not publicly disclosed. 1,604 early-stage companies securing their inaugural seed investments in 2025. key trends (AI ubiquity, health tech dominance, sustainability imperatives, and fintech 25% of funded firms targeting...
When I was told I had cancer after a biopsy I was not surprised. My prostate PSA score had been increasing over 3 years and I knew my risks were very high. I was also aware that 1 on 8 UK men contract prostate cancer and of these 1 in 4 die from this condition. This...