Let us start with the basics – intellectual property in general.
- Intellectual Property: An Overview – A Basic Run Through from the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) – https://www.gov.uk/intellectual-property-an-overview – 2 page overview – Time: 5 to 10 minutes.
- What is IP? – Another Basic PDF Run Through from the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) – http://www.wipo.int/freepublications/en/intproperty/450/wipo_pub_450.pdf – 25 pages – Time: 15 to 30 minutes.
- Intellectual Property – A Power Tool for Economic Growth – Useful background context setting out how IP contributes to the world economy – www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/freepublications/en/intproperty/888/wipo_pub_888_1.pdf – 35 pages – July 2003 – Time: 30 minutes.
- A Stitch in Time – Smart Use of IP by Textile Companies – A short set of case studies in one industry that is useful for context – http://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/sme/794/wipo_pub_794.pdf – 24 pages – 2005 – Time: 30 minutes.
* Now with updated web-links as of 10 September 2015!
IP Chimp 