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Protecting design and innovation in China

In China, innovative technology used in consumer products can be protected under invention or design patents. Despite this, businesses illegally use innovations in knock-off products, particularly when patents are still pending. It is therefore beneficial to think about ways to convince potential...
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How to protect the interior design of shops in China

In 2011, the residents of Kunming, a city in the Southwest region of China, were delighted to find out that an IKEA shop had been established there. In actuality, the store is an enormous, multi-level copycat shop that sells modern IKEA-like furniture and even copies the distinctive blue and yellow...
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The first Packaging Marketplace is born, The Pack Finder, a platform to connect suppliers and brands

The packaging sector is in luck since from now on it has a tool with which in three simple steps you can customize the desired packaging in 3D and contact the suppliers that can provide it. It is an initiative of the Packaging Cluster and its associated company 3D Click, and has the support of ACCIÓ...
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Design workshops to boost innovation - get 10% off

The Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID) is a design and innovation institute that partners with organisations in alignment with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals. CIID is among the 20 leading design & innovation schools worldwide (Business Insider) having received...
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How can design methods enhance collaborative partnerships

International projects and collaboration among countries require individuals with different backgrounds and professions coming together to work towards shared goals. Enhancing effective collaboration is a key to transferring knowledge and learning from one another to improve and become more...
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Worth Partnership Project Second Call for Applications

Deadline: 24 October, 2018 WORTH Partnership Project, an initiative of the European Union to boost the fashion and lifestyle industry within Europe and develop innovative and design-driven products, reopens applications to discover the next round of promising projects. After a successful first call...
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#Design4enterprises: The European Commission launched a 3-year programme of courses to support design driven innovation

A complete range of free training courses provided by the European Commission to discover how design-driven innovation can become the key to improve European SMEs competitiveness, efficiency and sustainability. The European Commission launched Design for Enterprises, or #Design4Enterprises, a three...
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European Business Network (EBN) Congress 2016: Guimaraes, 28-30 September 2016: Design for Innovation

“Design as a tool for innovation has developed rapidly in recent years, resulting in concepts such as strategic design, design management and design thinking. Design is one important driver for innovation enabling companies with a more traditional approach to be enrolled in user-driven innovation...
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Design for enterprises – A tool for SMEs development

The European Commission is launching Design for Enterprises, or #Design4Enterprises, a three years programme of courses to support design driven innovation. This complete range of free training courses provided by the European Commission aims at discovering how design-driven innovation can become...