New IP Study to be unveiled by DMH StallardThe results of a major study into the IP challenges faced by UK manufacturers will be unveiled at a special event in London on May 23.
By: Harvest May 18, 2011 - PRLog -- May 18, 2011
NEW IP STUDY SET TO BE UNVEILED BY DMH STALLARD Hargreaves Sets Scene for DMH Stallard Manufacturing IP Report The result of a major study into the IP challenges faced by UK manufacturers will be unveiled at a special event in London on May 23. The report, by leading law firm DMH Stallard, is based on interviews with directors of major UK manufacturing businesses operating globally – and details how best to protect high value design and process innovations and how to overcome potential pitfalls. With the publication of the Hargreaves Report today that makes recommendations for reform of the UK's copyright laws, the importance and value of ensuring IP best practice is firmly in the spotlight. David Seall, former CEO of EEF South and now DMH Stallard’s strategic manufacturing adviser who led the study comments: “As the Hargreaves report states, innovation is crucial to the UK’s competitive edge – and so we need to ensure that manufacturers who invest millions of pounds every year in new ideas, concepts, designs and processes can operate internationally confident that their IP rights will be protected. “This is particularly important for the UK because all the recent analysis confirms that engineering and manufacturing companies are leading the way out of recession – our report looks specifically at the issues driving IP strategy within the manufacturing sector and outlines what is regarded as current best practice by industry.” DMH Stallard, which has offices in London and Gatwick, conducted interviews with a number of well-known and successful manufacturing businesses. Issues discussed included safeguarding unique processes and products, using patent protection globally and managing knowledge in the workplace. DMH Stallard’s Managing Partner, Tim Aspinall commented: “Every company interviewed was fully aware of the need to develop and implement an IP strategy – this report takes a look how these strategies are being implemented and as such it will be an essential touch-point for all manufacturing businesses, particularly in light of the recommendations made by Hargreaves when it comes to operating internationally.” The full report will be unveiled at a special event to be held at DMH Stallard offices in London on May 23. For more information on the event email scott.garner@ Ends Media enquiries to: Philip Colley, Harvest. Tel: 023 9244 9655 / 07785 306378 Notes: Event details: The launch on Monday, May 23 of the DHM Stallard report – Plan, Protect and Prosper – into the most important IP issues facing manufacturers will feature a debate including five high profile panelists: • Gordon Day, Operations Director, Williams Hybrid Power and former Williams F1 Race Engineer • Geoff Edwards, UK Vice President of Operations, Bowers and Wilkins • Ian Lucas MP, Shadow Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills • David Seall, Strategic Adviser – Manufacturing, DMH Stallard • Tim Ashdown, Partner and Head of IP, DMH Stallard For further information on the event email scott.garner@ Venue: About DMH Stallard DMH Stallard is dedicated to making our clients the centre of our business and delivering technical excellence, so we can work together as legal and commercial partners. The firm invests in building long term relationships with its clients, so we can support their strategic objectives and deliver solutions that are needs driven. Our practice has been developed to provide users of traditional City firms with a genuine alternative. To put it simply, our clients benefit from technically excellent advice led by senior partners whilst enjoying sensible and transparent pricing structures. We are proud to work with some of the most innovative and successful organisations in the country and have a long history of advising the manufacturing and technology sectors. We are also delighted that the firm continues to be recognised with prestigious awards. # # # Harvest is a leading b2b public relations agency operating in the south of England, providing strategic advice to a range of international, national and regional clients across a wide range of industry sectors. End
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