Businesses Urged To Attend Free Seminar In Limerick

Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock TD, today urged businesses to avail of the opportunity to attend a Government-sponsored free seminar, 'Building a Business on Your Ideas' which will take place in the Hartnett Centre, Limerick Institute of Technology, Moylish Park, Limerick on Wednesday 5th December 2012.

The seminar, jointly organised by the Patents Office and the Enterprise Europe Network in co-operation with Enterprise Ireland and Limerick County Enterprise Board, is aimed at small business-owners, entrepreneurs, inventors and start-up companies in Limerick and surrounding counties. Speakers include experts from the public and private sectors and a local entrepreneur.

Minister Sherlock said: "This seminar presents a great learning opportunity for small business-owners, entrepreneurs, inventors and start-up companies who want to scale their businesses or turn their ideas into viable enterprises.

"The numbers attending these seminars around the country has been very encouraging and strong, positive feedback has been received from past participants.

"The seminar will provide an insight into what are patents, trade marks and industrial designs and how they should be managed, how awareness of intellectual property rights can assist in converting an idea into a business opportunity as well as due diligence considerations in setting up a business.

"There will also be an opportunity to hear about Government supports available from incubation to commercialisation.

"Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy and now more than ever they need every encouragement to start and grow their businesses and we in Government are determined to support their endeavours."

(CD)