Bruce Bell – Innovation in Building Design and Construction

Bruce Bell, a former fine art student and now the founder and director of FACIT Homes, explains how he applied the process of designing and manufacturing a product to building houses while Gillian White from HowardKennedyFsi LLP emphasises the importance of confidential information for protecting his business' interests.

Resources:

I'm an architect: what do I need to know about IP?

I did that! Questions of authorship in art and design

The IP Guide to... Industrial design

Own-it Registered Designs Factsheet

How not to get ripped off in design

How to copyright your work

Creative collaborations: the legal perspective

Credits:

Interviewee: Bruce Bell, www.facit-homes.com

Lawyer: Gillian White, HowarkdKennedyFsi LLP

Camera: Donald Bousted

Camera Assistant: Alex Hedley

Post Production: Best Bits Media Ltd

Produced by Silvia Baumgart

Narrated by Nick Kaplony

image/D-process animation © FACIT Homes

Commissioned by Own-it

Thanks to HowardKennedyFsi LLP and FACIT Homes for the locations