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IP in education

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The new UK National Security and Investment Act (NSI) 2021 comes fully into effect from 4 January 2022. Businesses and investors must check the guidance to understand what types of acquisitions are covered by the new rules. Guidance is available for education and research institutions, businesses and investors to understand the scope of the NSI Act and how to prepare for the new rules.

This guide includes information on and links to:

  • IP Tutor and IP Tutor Plus
  • IP for Research
  • Lambert Toolkit
  • Intellectual Asset Management Guide
  • Case studies
  • Future Innovators Toolkit (FIT)
  • Cracking Ideas
  • Think Kit

Updates to this page

Published 6 October 2016
Last updated 9 November 2022 + show all updates
  1. New paragraph on the launch of the education framework. Updated list of education resources for compulsory education and revised weblinks.

  2. New text has been added to inform our users of the new UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 that comes into effect fully from 4 January 2022. Businesses and investors should check the guidance to understand what types of acquisitions are covered by the new rules.

  3. The e-learning tools for IP Tutor, IP Tutor Plus and IP Research updated.

  4. IP in Education pages updated.

  5. Information added on IP Tutor Plus.

  6. IP for Research links added.

  7. First published.

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