1. IP Support for SMEs & Individuals in Wales Tony Guile Project Manager IP & Wales Innovators Network Welsh Assembly Government

2. IP Support for SMEs & Individuals in Wales Advice Working with UK IPO Financial

3. IP Advice for SMEs & Individuals Innovation Managers (IM) –Support for SMEs –Established in 1996 with a network of advisers Wales Innovators Network (WIN) –Unique support scheme for lone innovators/inventors –Established in 2002 with dedicated advisers –2004 number of advisers doubled –Award winning

4. Newtown St Asaph Bangor Brecon IP Wales Pembroke Carmarthen Newport UK IPO Treforest Cardiff WAG Geography of IP Support 15 IMs - Professionally qualified with industrial experience including 1 chartered patent attorney. Project Manager Ex UK patent examiner UK IPO IP Training for Advisors IP Health Checks Pilot Swansea

5. IP Training for Innovation Managers Past –1 day awareness course –Patent Searching Current/Future –IP Master Class –Licensing –IP Valuation

6. IP Health Checks Funding Support for IP Professionals –Accredited list of providers –Patents - 4,400 –Trade Marks - 2,200 –Registered Designs - 2,200 –License Agreements - 3,600 IP Commercialisation Future IP Services

7. Thank you questions?