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Leeds Central Library
Joined March 2009
Feel the beat of… music copyright! 🎶 Giving creators control over the use of their work, copyright plays an important role in empowering musicians to make a living from their passion. Swipe through for five fun facts about copyright. #WorldIPDay

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Calling UK tech pioneers 🚀 Showcase your innovation at London Tech Week 2025 — the UK's biggest and most influential tech event. Apply by 11 April to join our UK tech showcase 👉 ow.ly/QPQM50VncmX #UKIndustrialStrategy
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Whether you’re a lender or a borrower, have your say on access to finance for small businesses. Tell us about barriers to take-up – and how we can bring them down together 👉 ow.ly/66Qu50Vh25L
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Calling all designers: here’s a chance to shape the future of design IP law in the UK! We need your expertise to ensure that IP laws effectively protect your creative work. Share your priorities in our Design Protection Survey [link]: ipoconsultations.citizenspac…
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Wondering when we're open over the festive season? Find our library and community hub opening hours here: libraries.leeds.gov.uk/newsr…
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From only £150 to exhibit your business! The Yorkshire Business Fair is FREE to attend for delegates plus FREE parking. An event not to be missed. Event details here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/yorkshire…. #events #leeds
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We’re celebrating 1 year of @GT_Gathering - and YOU'RE invited! 💚 Expect talks, networking & birthday treats! 🧁 Reserve a free ticket: loom.ly/wjagrE8 Thank you to our partners @thepocketworks, @ADVENTURE_LCR!
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Today we’re at the @UniversityLeeds for their culture fair ⛺️ Come say hi and learn more about Launchpad & @musicleeds 👋
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Join the Launchpad team and a selection of speakers for an insightful discussion on the opportunities available to musicians, artists & aspiring professionals in Bradford & across Yorkshire. 📍Taking place on Wednesday, 6th Nov at All Saints CofE Church, Bingley Find out more👇
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Down your tools, put the kettle on and help shape the future of craft. We're asking makers to complete our Makers Survey. This will help form the basis of the work we deliver for you in the future. bit.ly/3Mvoxe4 Christian Ovonlen. Image by Alun Callender.
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BIPC Leeds retweeted
Our Two-Day Creatives Workshop is back on 27th & 28th Sept! Join us for sessions on pricing, product photography, and boosting your online presence - perfect for getting your business Christmas ready Limited spots available! Bookings - Start-up and Grow: bit.ly/3Z9MhvY
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Community Grants of up to £250 will go to ten groups or organisations in Leeds to run events celebrating the integral role of older people in our communities - apply now! Deadline: 5pm on Thursday 19 September 2024 opforum.org.uk/2024/09/06/id…
📢 Exciting News! IDOP Grant Applications are now open! 📢 LOPF has limited funding to help you with your IDOP event this October. For more details and how to apply, please follow this link: bit.ly/IDOPGrants2024
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Why is your local library important to you? How has it changed your life? Share your experiences with @guardian and give a shout-out to your favourite libraries!
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🗣️Join us to hear the latest updates across the city. Leeds Property & Economic Forum: Building on Past Success; Creating a Vision for the Future. 🗓️ Tue 24 Sept 2024, 08:00-10:00 GMT Find more details here. Make sure to book your ticket online: eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-…
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What counts as intellectual property? It's anything you create with your mind, like a story, invention, artwork, or symbol. Want to learn more? Check out our 'IP and your work' overview to learn more [link]: gov.uk/intellectual-property… #IntellectualProperty #Innovation
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From Monday 5 Aug, following recent public consultation, our library and community hub opening hours are changing slightly. We need to do this to save money, but we’re making minimal changes to cause the least disruption possible. Find our new hours here: libraries.leeds.gov.uk/libra…
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Is your business a holder or implementer of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs)? Our new SEPs Resource Hub will help innovative, IP-rich businesses of all sizes navigate the complex SEPs environment. View the hub link): gov.uk/government/collection…
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BIPC Leeds retweeted
This month, we cover one of Devon’s best kept secrets, the Cool for Cats Café, and its owner, Elizabeth Dyas, who has had a long career working as a nurse, midwife, and a female entrepreneur. Read here: bipc.librariesunlimited.org.… #catcafe #newtonabbot #womeninbusiness
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🤖ChatGPT 🤖GitHub Copilot 🤖Midjourney #GenerativeAI tools can help boost business productivity. But they also represent significant intellectual property (IP) risks. This new WIPO guide can help you navigate generative AI from an IP perspective: ow.ly/abj850QOH04.

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