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Small businesses can now use a free online tool to help manage their patents, trade marks and other valuable intellectual property (IP) assets.

Intellectual Property Explorer has a range of useful resources to assist businesses in identifying and protecting their IP, including:

• plain English definitions of IP concepts
• a step by step guide to reviewing IP assets
• practical advice on avoiding commercial risks, such as legal proceedings with employees or third parties.

For more information or to use the tool, visit the Intellectual Property Explorer website.