Protecting Your Innovation: An Intellectual Property (IP) Breakfast for Businesses and Innovators
28 May 2025
Is your Intellectual Property a hidden asset or a vulnerable liability? Discover how to turn your ideas into a competitive advantage at our Intellectual Property (IP) Breakfast for Business Growth. Join us on Wednesday, May 28th, at York St John University, York.

What we’ll cover
- Why Intellectual Property (IP) matters to your business.
- Fundamentals of IP protection.
- Identifying and safeguarding your valuable IP assets.
- Practical strategies to avoid costly IP mistakes.
- How to develop an IP strategy that aligns with your business goals.
- Answers to your burning IP questions from Expert Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys in a live Q&A session.
Who it’s for
- SMEs in York & North Yorkshire seeking to protect and leverage their IP.
- Business owners and innovators looking to gain a competitive edge in their market.
- Anyone interested in understanding the value of intellectual property and how it applies to their business.
What you’ll gain
- Practical IP knowledge you can implement immediately to protect your innovations.
- Confidence to protect your IP and secure your business’s future growth.
- A clear understanding of the distinct types of IP and their relevance to various sectors.
- Insights into how IP can be used to attract investors and drive business expansion.
- Valuable connections with fellow innovative businesses in the region.
Secerna a firm of commercially focussed Chartered & European Patent Attorneys. The team operates globally, representing and protecting the interests of multi-national corporations, FTSE and NYSE listed companies, universities, spin-out companies, small businesses and innovators worldwide.
When and Where
When: Wednesday 28 May, 8am – 10am
Where: York St John University