ACID

ACID (Anti Copying In Design) is a hard-hitting "not for profit" trade organisation created to combat the growing threats of plagiarism in the design and creative industries. By helping its members to understand and protect their rights, ACID is intent on stamping out intellectual property rights abuse.

DACS

DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society) is the UK's copyright and collecting society for artists and visual creators. DACS exist to promote and protect the copyright and related rights of artists and visual creators. Their unique range of comprehensive services brings together artists and visual creators and those who wish to use and have access to a dazzling repertoire of artistic works.

BRIFFA

Briffa is a firm of solicitors based in London specialising in the business and law concerning intellectual property. Lots of useful information concerning copyright, registering designs and licensing is available on the website.

Own It

Own It is a new service which offers free intellectual property advice for London’s creative people. Within your business or your practice, you've probably created a wealth of in-house ideas, designs, music, writing, images – in short, ‘intellectual property' - which can make you extra money, as long as you give it the proper legal protection. Own It will show you how. Great for those living outside London too!