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Using your intellectual property rights: steps to consider
Learn how to make the most of your intellectual property, including licensing, selling and expanding overseas.
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If you have intellectual property (IP) rights, there are several ways you can benefit from them.
This guide explains the options available to you, including:
- using your IP in your own business
- expanding your IP protection to other countries
- licencing your IP to others
- selling your IP rights
- monitoring new IP applications that may affect you
If you are considering applying for intellectual property, you can view our Get IP: step-by-step guide.
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Published 3 March 2026