The arrival of the Coronavirus onto the world’s stage has brought into sharp focus the need for businesses to combine thinking on their feet with innovation and creativity. As we celebrated World Intellectual Property Day on the 26th April, it is a chance to...
In this series of three articles, we explore common and slightly less common questions regarding Applying for and Owning a British or European Patent. Who can apply for a patent? Under UK law, anyone can apply for a patent, whether by themselves...
BBC Intellectual Property can be a difficult topic to publicize, so credit is due to the BBC for continuing to keep the fundamentals of the patent system in the public (Dragon’s) eye year after year. Auntie Beeb’s mission statement is to inform, educate...
We should like to assure our clients, colleagues and friends that we are all in good health. We are open for new and existing business, we can meet your IP deadlines and our office is open for telephone enquiries. Most of our staff are remote...
It is a question that we are frequently asked: ‘I have patents and trademarks, so how do I put a notice on my products and website to notify competitors of my intellectual property rights?’ Whilst driving home from a recent ski trip with my family, I...
If you have filed an initial patent application in your home country and are considering an international PCT patent application, analyse any available search results prior to filing and consider modifying the claims to make them as unique and inventive as possible.