Barclays – What is ip and why is it important to startups

 Trade Mark Direct’s founder Mark Kingsley-Williams was recently asked by Barclay’s to provide start-ups with advice on IP. Here’s a short video clip with some of the highlights.



https://labs.uk.barclays/support/continuity/what-is-ip-and-why-is-it-important-to-startups

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