Links. Interesting sources of ideas and best practice; Pure Insight - An independent source of business management information for experienced managers of Design, Innovation, Product Development and Technology. Product Development and Management Association (PDMA)Resources for professional development, information, collaboration and promotion of new product development and management. The Management RoundtableProduct development and collaboration membership-based knowledge service comprised of product development executives, managers and practitioners around the world. The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and CommerceDriving ideas, innovation and change through an ambitious programme of projects, events and lectures. Project Management Institute (PMI)Online community and knowledgebase focused on the needs of project management professionals worldwide. UK Intellectual Property OfficeInformation, resources and help in registering, managing and exploiting intellectual property in the UK European Patent OfficeSource of information about the European Patent Office, its activities, legal foundations and bodies. US Patent OfficeOfficial website of the United States patent trademark office. Canadian Intellectual Property OfficeOfficial website for the Canadian Intellectual Property Office offering access to information guides, forms, publications and e-services. Institute of BusinessConsultingFollowing a merger between the Institute of Management Consultancy and the Institute of Business advisers in April 2007, the IBC is a new professional body for all consultants and business advisers. Designed to raise standards of professional practice in small and large organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors. Institute of DirectorsAs a worldwide association of members, the Institute of Directors (IoD) provides a professional network that reaches into every corner of the business community.