Just explaining the context of products in a simple & clear manner led to a step-change in profits. (@renishawplc at #Venturefest)

Technology-centric company: need to explain products & build framework for use (became useful throughout company but not "tech" innovation).

Build & fill a niche - leverage those niche skills in neighbouring fields. (@renishawplc at #Venturefest)

Even derivative products are innovative: combining existing tech in better products using customer feedback. @renishawplc at #Venturefest

Success comes from patented and innovative products. Renishaw's corporate message!

Competitors will copy your ideas. How does your company cope? #Venturefest

@EIP_Strategy Renishaw... founded on patented innovation and willingness to enforce early on

Fundamental for @renishawplc - vigorously protecting & using their IP. #Venturefest

Is there a secret to continuous innovation? Yes, no & maybe. #Venturefest

Pitching & selling ideas is a vital part of innovation - doing this well has had a big impact @renishawplc. #Venturefest

Tim Prestidge from @renishawplc - innovation is not just invention. #Venturefest http://t.co/6NV8WmkMQw

How to do more with less: strategic yet experimental innovation - @GeorgeFergusonx at #Venturefest

Listening to @GeorgeFergusonx:excite young people about new tech & be generous w/ our [protected] ideas. #Venturefest http://t.co/3Pj0rDpS8Z

RT @EIP_Strategy: We are here at #Venturefest! Come and say hello and chat about IP! http://t.co/BYBi4EYLHF

@nipclaw Great. If you let me know I will link to it.

We are here at #Venturefest! Come and say hello and chat about IP! http://t.co/BYBi4EYLHF

@nipclaw Thank you very much - this has been most interesting reading and your perspective is useful

No, you are NOT allowed to call an animal a Unicorn, however rare, if it HAS TWO HORNS! http://t.co/kfRHXnR6Wn @WWF

Looking forward to #Venturefest Bristol tomorrow. Come and see us at stand B13 or in one of our IP Clinics @Science_Bristol

@ddthechemist Yes we do. cheeky answer is "if you are exceptional" ;-) Ask your girlfriend to send me a cv and covering letter.

Premier League finally gives up their #copyright #infringment fight against #Youtube: http://t.co/DxJBEiigHy

@ddthechemist That's right I am very very old indeed. And now I am a patent attorney and he is a professor. Interesting what happens!

@ddthechemist @RealTimeChem I have one of those too! http://t.co/zo90x0wHE9 For me was a long time ago however! Say hello to Andy for me.

@nipclaw Lol you made my day. I have been writing on this for @Ipkat http://t.co/0TXaO6ojxg target="_blank">http://t.co/0TXaO6ojxg and http://t.co/0TXaO6ojxg target="_blank">http://t.co/0TXaO6ojxg ; also not in favour

@nipclaw Sorry, specifically the Intellectual Property Bar Association http://t.co/KTsSw2bGRh

@nipclaw Yet the Bar Association, like @TheCIPA is not in favour of criminal sanctions, I understand.

@KeltieLLP Did you attend the event? It was interesting.

@vitamindyl patent attorneys rejected by scientists and lawyers so feel that way all the time! And we don't like each other much usually...

@vitamindyl I am sorry I am not with you, but I blog much more on intellectual property than specifically science so you might not let me in

@vitamindyl *Blush* is it bad that I in turn had to look up "altmetrics"? Hmmm ;-)

@vitamindyl Yes, but specifically like a prostitute ;-) It's a lovely word...

RT: Book your #IP Clinic slot with Ashfords or EIP at #Venturefest today http://t.co/qghpWxrlPD

RT: Debate post - should there be criminal sanctions for design infringement? http://t.co/0TXaO6ojxg @Ipkat @ACID_tweets @TheCIPA @ipfederation

Debate post - should there be criminal sanctions for design infringement? http://t.co/0TXaO6ojxg @Ipkat @ACID_tweets @TheCIPA @ipfederation

@design_law Just clarifying - tweets can be ambiguous however much I try to proof read and disambiguate ;-)

@design_law Hmmm, I think so. As long as you reach the criminal standard of proof, any evidence is admissible, even circumstantial, I think

@design_law But my tweet was quoting designer whose point was that he considered "referencing" to be fine but "direct copying" to be problem

@design_law Proposal for new criminal penalties would only apply to copying; civil infringement of reg. designs does not require copying

Now Kieron Sharp from FACT - copyright enforcer #ACIDDMHDebate Criminal provisions give flexibility for enforcement

Criminal provisions would be available to all not just SMEs. Also if issue is cost of justice - other ways of addressing #ACIDDMHDebate