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Today, a great deal of published information about patents and patent applications is readily available for free on the Internet. The EPO’s excellent “Espacenet” service allows you to search for and view information on the vast majority of patent publications worldwide (see How to do your own free patent search). Google Patents is another popular source. At the

BBC Radio Cornwall held a live broadcast at Pool Innovation Centre during their drive time show. The two hour broadcast on 24th April featured a number of businesses within the centre to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing businesses across Cornwall. All this month Radio Cornwall have been featuring businesses in Cornwall, and visited the

The winners of the Cornwall Business Awards 2018 have been revealed, showcasing the outstanding success and diversity of the local business community. Organised by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth and Skills Hub and held at St Mellion International Resort, the Cornwall Business Awards which are now in their 13th year, saw trophies awarded

Acceleration Through Innovation have this month opened their latest Pop-up Innovation Centre in St Austell, following the success of ones hosted in Bodmin and Launceston. The new Pop-up Innovation Centre opened for business on Tuesday 10th April in Unit 15-16 at St Austell Business Park and will operate until the end of July 2018. The

Formation Zone have teamed up with Santander Universities to offer £2,000 bursaries to final-year students looking to start their own business after graduation, whose financial circumstances might make this seem unachievable. The bursaries are designed to help students who are ready to start their business after finishing their studies, but need a cash boost to