Nottingham Law School students advise art and design peers on IP rights
updated on 11 March 2015
The Nottingham Creative Student IP project - run by law students from Nottingham Law School (NLS) - has been awarded some £25,000 by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
The project involves 15 NLS students providing information and advice to their art and design peers on common intellectual property (IP) issues. Hosting the IP Health Check and Information stand at the Degree Show Festival, the students are able to promote commercial awareness to those exhibiting creative work and encourage awareness of IP rights in a commercial context. The NLS students will also offer follow-up support for more complex problems and produce a guide for distribution. The project was recognised by the IPO as part of its Students IP Enterprise Awards, which select 10 university student-centric projects to share £450,000 and improve understanding and exploitation of IP rights.
Janice Denoncourt, senior lecturer at NLS, said: "Artists and designers have specific and well-established IP rights, but lack awareness of their impact in an entrepreneurial and commercial context. Raising awareness of the importance of valuable IP rights is crucial and, ultimately, this project aims to foster an IP culture that extends beyond the students’ engagement with Nottingham Trent University as they embark on their careers and transition to a commercial setting".
