Dear All, As a belated addition to the SGRS 2003 Spring Semester Programme, Dr. Jeremy Philpott, Marketing & Information Division, The UK Patent Office will be visiting the University in June to present a session on Intellectual Property Rights. This is a seminar lasting between 45 minutes and 2 hours, depending upon the depth of detail requested, and any particular focus (eg: recent changes in design law). Each IP right is explained in terms of what it protects, how the right is acquired, how long the right lasts, and how important the right can be in a business context. Typically the talk runs for one hour, followed by Q&A, though the audience are encouraged to leap in with questions during the presentation. Topics to include: Overview of Intellectual Property (IP) Patents Registered Designs Registered Trade Marks Copyright This session will run from 2pm on the 24th June, venue to be confirmed (likely to be within Cottrell). Students and staff are invited to attend. To book a place, please mail graduate-research(a)stir.ac.uk or call ext 6691 . Best wishes, Natalie. Natalie Bradshaw Research Services Officer Planning & Research Office, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA 01786 466691 natalie.bradshaw(a)stir.ac.uk