The IP Magnet Challenge: Intellectual Property Data Hackathon

Join us for the IP Magnet Challenge.

You're invited to the Google Digital Garage in Manchester Central Library for an ideas development and IP data hackathon day.
You'll be creating a prototype idea for a contract to develop your concept into a working application!

Come and share your ideas or maybe start a new collaboration. Work as individuals or form a team.

Bring a laptop; beginners are always welcome.

Plus, you'll be competing for a contract to develop your concept into a working prototype!

On the day you’ll be able to analyse newly released IP data, including trademark and patent data. If you are a developer, a designer, an ideas generator, a startup, an IP expert, an individual, complete beginner or simply have an interest patents and trademarks, you are welcome to join us at the IP Magnet Challenge.

Why are we doing this? It’s part of an effort to make intellectual property data more useful and accessible for small businesses, entrepreneurs and interested individuals. 

The library will provide data sets, including newly released trademark and patent data from the UK Intellectual Property Office. Participants can choose the data they are most interested in to create their project.
For more information on the data go to the IP Magnet Challenge page

Free tea, coffee, cakes, lunch & networking

At the end of the day, each team will give a three-minute presentation on their project and the winner will be chosen by the judging panel during the next week. The Best Idea Winner, will win a contract to develop their ideas further.
Join the challenge now as places are limited!