<?xml version="1.0" ?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="viewRss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0">  <channel>    <title>Logos & branding | Startups</title>    <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/logos-and-branding_1</link>    <description>Designing a logo for your small business can be a minefield, especially when you’ve never done it before. Questions like: ‘Where do I start?’, ‘What should I pay?’, and ‘Where can I find a decent logo designer?’ are all too common. 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But which are the best logos of all time?</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/the-world-s-best-logos.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/the-world-s-best-logos.html</guid>      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:51:19 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>How to gauge the effectiveness of your logo</title>      <description>Branding expert Peter Shaw looks at ways to measure how successful your brand is</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-gauge-the-effectiveness-of-your-logo.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-gauge-the-effectiveness-of-your-logo.html</guid>      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:36:14 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>How to use your logo</title>      <description>Peter Shaw, of Brand Catalyst, speaks to Startups about what to consider before designing your logo and your brand</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-use-your-logo.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-use-your-logo.html</guid>      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:17:44 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>How to protect your logo</title>      <description>Karen Hensman, of Innovate IP, tells Startups how to secure the cornerstone of your identity</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-protect-your-logo.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-protect-your-logo.html</guid>      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:12:23 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>My favourite logos: the entrepreneur's view</title>      <description>We asked a group of leading business owners to name their favourite logos. Here's what they said...</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/my-favourite-logos-the-entrepreneur-s-view.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/my-favourite-logos-the-entrepreneur-s-view.html</guid>      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:40:28 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>What makes a great logo design?</title>      <description>How to ensure your logo design works</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/what-makes-a-great-logo-design.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/what-makes-a-great-logo-design.html</guid>      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:02:15 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Apply for a trademark</title>      <description>Complete a logo trade mark application to protect your design</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/apply-for-a-trademark.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/apply-for-a-trademark.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 5 Oct 2011 10:28:41 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Trademark your logo</title>      <description>Understanding the criteria to successfully trademark your logo design</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/trademark-your-logo.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/trademark-your-logo.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 5 Oct 2011 10:24:54 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Trademark infringement: how to avoid infringing business logo trademark rights</title>      <description>Trademark infringement is a serious legal issue, even when accidental. When registering your business logo for a trademark, be sure to follow these guidelines in order to avoid complex legal proceedin...</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/trademark-infringement-how-to-avoid-infringing-business-logo-trademark-rights.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/trademark-infringement-how-to-avoid-infringing-business-logo-trademark-rights.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 5 Oct 2011 10:21:45 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>5 steps to trademark your logo</title>      <description>The essential five-step guide to protecting your logo design with a trademark</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/5-steps-to-trademark-your-logo.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/5-steps-to-trademark-your-logo.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 5 Oct 2011 10:08:11 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>Why you need to protect your logo</title>      <description>4 reasons why you need to protect your logo</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/why-you-need-to-protect-your-logo.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/why-you-need-to-protect-your-logo.html</guid>      <pubDate>Wed, 5 Oct 2011 10:03:41 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>    <item>      <title>How to create your own company logo</title>      <description>How can your business' branding make an impact?</description>      <link>http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-create-your-own-company-logo.html</link>      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.startups.co.uk/how-to-create-your-own-company-logo.html</guid>      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2005 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate>      <category>Business</category>    </item>  </channel></rss>