British Library's Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC)

I attended the National Library Guest Speaker Series on 15 Oct 2008.

The Guest Speaker Series is one of the National Library professional staff development program and Library Association of Singapore (LAS) members were invited to attend.

Here are some details of this talk:


"British Library's Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC): Challenges & Future"

Speaker: Ms. Isabel Oswell, Head of Business Marketing, British Library, Busines & IP Centre
Date : 15 October 2008 (Wednesday)

Time : 4.30pm - 6.00pm

Venue : Central Lending Library Multi Purpose Room, Basement 1, National Library Building

If you miss the session, you may find some useful information on the web page:

British Library's Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC)
http://www.bl.uk/bipc/

In general, the Business & IP Centre (BIPC), at the British Library in London, has business and IP (intellectual property) information for innovator and entrepreneur.

You also can learn from the success of others (50 cases) and meet like-minded people (in the lounge within the centre).

The service is free and can save you time and money!

Free e-courses, ‘Searching the Databases’, a guide to patent searching is offered this month, an essential step for any inventor.

It is on Facebook and you can become a fan of the Centre and network with over 1,800 likeminded entrepreneurs.

On their web page you may read and click the followings:


Business & IP Blogs
Read what Steve Van Dulken, British Library expert on intellectual property and Neil Infield, Business & IP Centre Manager, have to say.

Inspiring Entrepreneurs:The Secrets of Success
Find out the ingredients for business success from three superstar startups; quiz them on their experiences, and network with fellow entrepreneurs. Book online now.

Essential Market Research
Our all-day course will give you the skills you need to find out what your audience wants, from writing surveys to analysing reports.

Weird and Wonderful small display in the Centre
Over 50 ingenious gadgets are on display in the networking area, from a two handled self-pouring teapot (1886) to a clockwork burglar alarm (1852).

Find out more on your own by visiting the web site:

http://www.bl.uk/bipc/