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IP Awareness and understanding among UK SMEs
This report is part of an ongoing series. It discusses the findings of the IPO’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises IP Awareness Survey 2023.
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- this survey is a sign of the state of IP awareness and understanding in the UK
- it is across all Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) business sizes, sectors of industry and business stages
- awareness is high. 79% of businesses are familiar with the term intellectual property
- 63% of businesses say they use at least one measure of IP protection
- 15% of businesses say they use the IPO to get information/guidance on protecting their ideas, innovations, and creations
- 81% of those businesses say the information/guidance provided by the IPO is either very or extremely useful
- 80% say it has helped them make informed business decisions
The findings and views contained within this report are those of the authors and not of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) or government.
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Published 18 April 2024