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Event: Intellectual Property: how to keep it safe

Organiser:

Business XL Live

Date:

12th February - 12th February

Region:

London

Location:

Arundel House, Temple Place

Overview:

ntellectual property (IP) is a business's most valuable asset and yet over two-thirds of growing UK companies have no strategy for IP protection. Designed specifically for MDs, CEOs and directors, Business XL’s unique afternoon seminar with expert speakers who’ll provide a masterclass on how to protect yourself from theft, imitation and those commercial predators out there hungry to steal your winning ideas.

Are your company assets really safe? Attend our seminar to find out more...

Registration from 1.30pm, £99 plus VAT per delegate.

Website:

http://www.businessxllive.co.uk

Contact:

Carla Girton: 0207 250 7054
carla.girton@vitessemedia.co.uk

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